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NZC was yesterday made aware that some members of the West Indies team had contravened protocols within the Managed Isolation Facility in Christchurch.
These incidents included some players compromising bubble integrity by sharing food, and socialising in hallways.
There is no evidence, or suggestion, that any members of the touring party left the facility, or that any unauthorised persons accessed the facility.
NZC is supportive of the Ministry of Health and Government position.
NZC will continue working with the West Indies team and management, and relevant Government agencies to ensure there is no repeat of these violations.
The West Indies squad had their final COVID-19 tests today and, results permitting, are scheduled to leave managed isolation on Friday and travel to Queenstown ahead of two matches against New Zealand A.
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The New Zealand national cricket team, known as the Black Caps, made their Test debut in 1930 against England in Christchurch, becoming the fifth nation to play Test cricket. After waiting 26 years for their first Test win against the West Indies in 1956, they also played their first ODI in 1972–73 against Pakistan. New Zealand are the inaugural World Test Championship champions (2021) and have won the ICC Champions Trophy (2000). They have reached the Cricket World Cup final twice and the T20 World Cup final once.
