New Zealand and Australia are in talks to fire up their cricket rivalry with hastily arranged matches this year, a positive twist in a sports world devastated by Covid-19.
New Zealand Cricket boss David White has joined other sports in declaring there could be head office cuts because of the virus crisis.
But the potential for a unique international travel arrangement between the two countries could provide better news on the field for both the men's and women's teams.
The respective Governments are open to forming a special travel bubble without quarantine requirements, while still maintaining border restrictions with the rest of the world.
White and his Cricket Australia opposite Kevin Roberts are looking to add matches to the calendar as quickly as possible if the special bubble becomes reality.