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Bangladesh Name Unchanged Squad for First Two ODIs vs New Zealand

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced an unchanged 15-member squad for the first two ODIs against New Zealand. The team, led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, recently secured a historic 2-1 series win over Pakistan. Five squad members are currently competing in the Pakistan Super League and will join the team shortly. Bangladesh, ranked 9th, faces a significant challenge against 2nd-ranked New Zealand, who will be missing key players due to the IPL.

Key Points: Bangladesh Squad for NZ ODIs Announced, No Changes

  • Unchanged squad from Pakistan series win
  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz continues as captain
  • Five players arriving from PSL 2026
  • New Zealand ranked 2nd, Bangladesh 9th
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Bangladesh name unchanged 15-member squad for first two ODIs vs NZ

Bangladesh Cricket Board names unchanged 15-member squad for first two ODIs against New Zealand. Mehidy Hasan Miraz to captain.

"The new selection committee, led by Habibul Bashar, has not made any changes to the 15-man team - Bangladesh Cricket Board"

Dhaka, April 11

Bangladesh Cricket Board on Saturday announced the 15-member squad for the first two matches of the three-match ODI series to be played against New Zealand. The new selection committee, led by Habibul Bashar, has not made any changes to the 15-man team, which recently won a historic ODI series against Pakistan by 2-1 last month.

According to the schedule, the opening two matches will be played at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka on April 17 and 20, while the third ODI is scheduled for April 23 in Chattogram.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz will continue to lead the team, which has experienced players like Litton Das, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Isman, along with some young talents, including Rishad Hossein and Nahid Rana.

However, their prime batters, Saif Hassan and Atif Hossein, are struggling for runs, and their form will be in focus when the team takes on the Black Caps.

Five members of the ODI squad - Nahid, Mustafizur, Shoriful, Rishad Hossain, and Tanzid Hasan are currently competing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026. They are due to join the rest of the squad on April 12.

Bangladesh are way behind New Zealand in ODI Rankings. They are placed at number 9. Meanwhile, New Zealand are only behind India in the rankings and are placed at number 2. Their last ODI assignment was against India. In the three-match series, the Kiwis emerged victorious with a 2-1 score, and they would look to continue the momentum in the subcontinent. However, New Zealand will miss their key players as they are busy playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Bangladesh squad for ODI series against New Zealand:

Mehidy Hasan Miraz (capt), Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das (wk), Afif Hossain, Mahidul Islam, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana

- IANS

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Sarah B
Interesting strategy. New Zealand at #2 vs Bangladesh at #9 is a huge gap on paper. But with key Kiwi players missing due to the IPL, this might be Bangladesh's best chance to cause an upset at home. The pressure is on Saif Hassan to perform.
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Priya S
As a cricket fan from India, it's always exciting to see subcontinental teams do well. Bangladesh's spin attack at home could be a real threat. But honestly, the scheduling clash with PSL and IPL is becoming too much. Players are being pulled in all directions.
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Vikram M
Respectfully, I think this is a missed opportunity. When you're ranked 9th, you need to be bold and inject fresh blood, especially in the batting. Sticking with out-of-form players like Saif Hassan against a top side like NZ is a big gamble. Hope it pays off for them.
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Rohit P
Mustafizur Rahman is the key! If the Fizz gets his cutters and slower balls right on the Dhaka wicket, even a second-string New Zealand batting lineup will struggle. Looking forward to a good contest. Bangladesh cricket has come a long way.
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Kavya N
The focus on young talents like Rishad Hossain is great for the future. But the real test is handling pressure against big teams. New Zealand may be without stars, but they are so professional. It will be a learning series for the young Tigers, for sure.

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