Tickets for international summer of cricket on sale today

New Zealand Cricket has today launched the public sale through Ticketek for tickets to the tours by the West Indies and India.

Three international Twenty20 matches promise to be the focus of early sales, according to NZC's Commercial Manager, Peter Dwan.

"The explosion of interest in Twenty20 around the world and the specific success of previous Twenty20 internationals played by the BLACKCAPS in New Zealand underlines the potential for two West Indies matches over the Christmas break and the tour-opening Twenty20 international against India to be heavily subscribed," he said.

"The two West Indies matches are well-positioned within the holiday window and the match against the current Twenty20 world champion Indians in Wellington in March is likely to be a sell-out.

"With four Tests, ten ODIs and three Twenty20 internationals there’s enough international cricket to suit a range of cricket tastes.

“Both touring teams have a reputation for exciting and, at times, flamboyant cricket and the new-look BLACKCAPS - with a new coach and captain - are certain to defend our proud home record," he said.

Tickets for all matches are available at www.ticketek.co.nz or by calling 0508CRICKET. Tickets are also available through www.blackcaps.co.nz.