Over the next seven weeks New Zealand and Pakistan will attempt to turn their fortunes around as they play three Twenty20s, two Tests and six one-dayers before heading to the subcontinent for the one-day World Cup.
New Zealand have rushed in former opening bat John Wright to coach the Black Caps, who have lost their last 11 ODIs.
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