Tanzim Hasan Sakib's three-wicket haul helped Bangladesh clinch a nine-wicket win against New Zealand in the third ODI at McLean Park in Napier on Saturday. Even though the Kiwis lost the game, they registered a 2-1 series win against Bangladesh.
New Zealand cricketers Kane Williamson and Kyle Jamieson have been withdrawn from Kiwi's T20I squad against Bangladesh after "medical advice", according to ESPNcricinfo. Bowling Allrounder Mitchell Santner will be the skipper in the absence of Williamson.
Bangladesh opener Soumya Sarkar has broken legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's 14-year-old record during the second ODI match against New Zealand in Nelson on Wednesday.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday rated the Mirpur pitch, on which the second Test of the ICC World Test Championship series between Bangladesh and New Zealand was played, as "unsatisfactory".
Tom Latham will lead the side that misses several senior players from the World Cup squad. Kane Williamson, Tim Southee, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips and Devon Conway are not part of the squad.
Former English cricketer Michael Vaughan trolled Mushfiqur Rahim for becoming the first Bangladesh Men's batter to be dismissed for obstructing the field during the second Test against New Zealand in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Mushfiqur was given out obstructing the field in the 41st over, leaving his side five down as he became only the first Bangladesh Men's batter to be dismissed in this fashion.
New Zealand crashed out of the 50-over World Cup when falling to a disappointing 70-run loss to eventual runners-up India in the semi-final stage of the tournament and need to quickly turn their focus to the longest form of the game when they take on Bangladesh in a two-match Test series tha
New Zealand's rising youngster Rachin Ravindra described his two-year journey as a cricketer "surreal" ahead of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh.