historic test series win in India<\/a>, and a dismal T20 World Cup campaign.<\/p>\nThe side will return to 50-over action tonight when they meet Sri Lanka in the first of a three match series.<\/p>\n
Black Caps coach Gary Stead says it’s simply the nature of the modern game.<\/p>\n
“That’s what world cricket is, you go between three formats and you have to move quickly, the test series we had in India seems like months ago now.”<\/p>\n
With the T20 World Cup taking place in June, One Day International’s have been given a back-seat in 2024.<\/p>\n
“There is not a World Cup for a period of time but we have a Champions Trophy coming up so will see a short burst of ODI’s. I love the ODI game I think its a fantastic format, but with the cycles now, it’s probably par for the course and something we are getting used to.”<\/p>\n
With a change in format has also come a change in personnel.<\/p>\n
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