Whereas New Zealand will begin the upcoming three-match collection in opposition to Bangladesh as slight favourites, their stand-in captain Lockie Ferguson is properly conscious of the menace posed by the hosts. Earlier than participating within the World Cup subsequent month, New Zealand and Bangladesh will finetune their preparations by locking horns in opposition to one another.
It will likely be New Zealand’s first collection in Bangladesh in 10 years. They’d final visited the nation method again in 2013 for 2 Checks, three ODIs, and one T20I. On that event, Bangladesh had surprised the cricketing world by inflicting a humiliating whitewash on New Zealand within the ODIs. And whereas the Black Caps are anticipated to do higher within the upcoming collection, Lockie Ferguson has admitted that taking part in Bangladesh in their very own yard is a big problem.
“It is a huge collection for us and a really difficult one. So, from our perspective, it’s good build-up for a World Cup; however on the identical time, , we’re very a lot centered on this collection,” mentioned Lockie Ferguson as quoted by Cricbuzz.
“We all know how robust Bangladesh are of their residence situations, so it’s problem for us in opposition to them. And it’s my first time taking part in right here, so definitely a lot to study on my behalf. However the boys are actually wanting ahead to tomorrow and getting underway,” he added.
Lockie Ferguson on main New Zealand:
The upcoming collection will probably be a really particular one for Lockie Ferguson. The fast-bowler will probably be main his nationwide group for the very first time in his profession. New Zealand have made quite a lot of modifications to the group that just lately performed within the four-match ODI collection in opposition to England.
“Clearly an enormous honour for myself to be captain and clearly simply in an interim form of place whereas our different three captains are away however clearly very privileged to be on this function,” mentioned Lockie Ferguson.
In the meantime, New Zealand have picked solely 5 World Cup-bound gamers for the upcoming collection in opposition to Bangladesh. Aside from Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, and Will Younger are the World Cup-bound gamers who will participate within the collection.
Bangladesh vs New Zealand 2023 schedule:
1st ODI: 21 September, Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Cricket Stadium, Mirpur2nd ODI: 23 September, Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Cricket Stadium, Mirpur3rd ODI: 26 September, Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Cricket Stadium, Mirpur1st Check: 28 November to 2 December, TBC2nd Check: 6 to 10 December, TBC
