The Indian cricket team is expected to bring its stars when it tours here in March.
Sachin Tendulkar, Zhareer Khan and Virendra Sehwag were initially expected to rest in preparation for the Indian Premier League which starts in India on April 10.
They play two tests and five one-day internationals in New Zealand.
Below is the full itinerary:
MARCH 2009
Friday 06
Twenty20 International
Westpac Stadium, Wellington. 7pm
Sunday 08
1st One Day International
McLean Park, Napier. 2pm
Wednesday 11
2nd One Day International
Seddon Park, Hamilton. 2pm
Saturday 14
3rd One Day International
Eden Park, Auckland. 2pm
Tuesday 17
4th One Day International
Westpac Stadium, Wellington. 2pm
Friday 20
5th One Day International
AMI Stadium, Christchurch. 2pm
Sunday 22 - Tuesday 24
India vs New Zealand XI
Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln University
Thursday 26 - Monday 30
1st Test Match
Seddon Park, Hamilton. 11am
APRIL 2009
Friday 03 - Tuesday 07
2nd Test Match
Allied Nationwide Finance Basin Reserve, Wellington. 11am