New Zealand cricketers reach home after abandoning Pakistan tour over security threat

New Zealand's cricket squad reached home on Wednesday after abandoning their tour of Pakistan last week citing a security threat in the south Asian nation.

The New Zealand squad landed in Auckland after abandoning their tour of Pakistan last week citing a security threat in the south Asian nation. New Zealand reached home after flying from Dubai and will spend the next 14 days in mandatory COVID-19 hotel quarantine.

Tom Latham, New Zealand's stand-in captain for the canceled tour, said the squad had a "hectic" 24 hours once they found out they were heading home.