Following their return from Australia, the New Zealand men's cricket team, including the support staff, has been put under self isolation for a mandated period of 14 days in the wake of ongoing coronavirus pandemic. New Zealand Cricket confirmed on Thursday that all 15 players and support staff, who returned from Sydney last weekend, were in lockdown at home as per Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's directive, reports stuff.co.nz.

NZC public affairs manager Richard Boock said: "They (Black Caps players and touring staff) have all gone into self-isolation." "We've passed on all the details about what self-isolation means and as far as we know they're all following it strictly."