<div class="section1"><div class="Normal">NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Thursday announced the itinerary for the New Zealand series in India. <br /><br />The hosts will play two Tests with the Kiwis. After the Test series, New Zealand will participate in a three-nation one-day tournament along with India and world champions Australia.<br /><br />The board also announced the appointment of Sandy Gordon as psychology advisor to the National Cricket Academy. <br /><br />Regarding rumours of rift between India A captain Shiv Sunder Das and his deputy Hemang Badani, the BCCI said it has sought explanation from the Orissa Cricket Association on the issue.<br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Itinerary for NZ series </span><br /><br />3-day match vs India A at Vizag on Sep 26-28<br />3-day match vs Board President''s XI at Rajkot on Oct 2-4<br />1 Test at Kanpur Oct 8-12<br />2 Test at Mohali Oct 16-20<br /><br /><br /><span style="" font-weight:="" bold="">Triangular series</span><br /><br />Oct 23 Ind vs NZ Chennai<br />Oct 26 Ind vs Aus Gwalior<br />Oct 29 Ind vs NZ Faridabad<br />Nov 1 Ind vs Aus Mumbai<br />Nov 3 Aus vs NZ Pune<br />Nov 6 Ind vs NZ Cuttack<br />Nov 9 Ind vs NZ Guwahati<br />Nov 12 Ind vs Aus Bangalore<br />Nov 15 Ind vs NZ Hyderabad<br />Nov 18 Final Kolkata</div> </div>