Latham ruled out of 1st T20I, Kelly to lead New Zealand
Tom Latham has been ruled out of New Zealand’s opening T20I against Bangladesh after suffering a toe injury during training.
Tom Latham has been ruled out of New Zealand’s opening T20I against Bangladesh after suffering a toe injury during training.
Bangladesh bounced back emphatically to defeat New Zealand by six wickets in the second ODI in Mirpur, leveling the three-match series 1-1 with a dominant all-round performance.
New Zealand may be without many of their star players due to franchise commitments, but stand-in captain Tom Latham insists their goal in Bangladesh remains unchanged, winning the series.
Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz has indicated that the team will continue to favour sporting wickets for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, moving away from the spin-heavy surfaces that drew attention last year.
Stand-in captain Tom Latham has acknowledged the tough conditions awaiting New Zealand as they prepare for their white-ball tour of Bangladesh.
The New Zealand will tour Bangladesh without regular captain Mitchell Santner, who has been rested due to his commitments in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In his absence, wicketkeeper-batter Tom Latham will lead the side.
Tom Latham has been ruled out of New Zealand’s ODI series against Pakistan after suffering a fractured right hand during training. Michael Bracewell will step in as captain, while Henry Nicholls has been added to the squad.