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England announce Netherlands ODI tour will take place during New Zealand Test series

England have announced that their rescheduled ODI series against the Netherlands will take place at the same time as their Test series against New Zealand.

Joe Root 's side are set to host New Zealand in a three-Test series which begins on June 2 and ends on June 27.

At the same time, Eoin Morgan 's ODI side will make the trip to the Netherlands to play three ODIs on June 17, 19 and 22.

The final ODI will take place the day before the final Test against New Zealand begins and means England will need to select two completely different squads.

Of England's most recent Test squad, Root, Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood are also regulars in the ODI setup.

Eoin Morgan's England side will tour the Netherlands next June for three ODIs (PRAKASH SINGH/AFP via Getty Images)

As a result, it seems likely that England will use the Netherlands series as a chance to give opportunities to fringe players.

The series is part of the ICC's Cricket World Cup Super League and the results will count towards qualification for the 2023 World Cup.

The games were originally set to be played in May this year but were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Milena van Not, the CEO of the Royal Dutch Cricket Association, said: "It is great to be able to be host country for these games.

The tour is set to take place at the same time as England's test series against New Zealand (Gareth Copley - ECB/ECB via Getty Images)

"In June we have shown in Utrecht at the CWC Super League series against Ireland, that we are able to organize such an event besides achieving excellent sports performances.

"At that moment unfortunately without an audience because of the corona measures.

"It is a magnificent opportunity to be able to organize such an event again next year, the difference being thousands of cricket fans from both home and abroad having the opportunity to be present this time.

"I can’t think of a more beautiful cricket event."

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