Bangladesh cricket is entering a new phase with former captain Tamim Iqbal now leading the cricket board. After the National Sports Council removed the previous board due to administrative issues, Tamim was given the responsibility to guide the sport forward.
As part of this new beginning, Bangladesh has announced its squad for the upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand.
Bangladesh Start Fresh With a Stable Squad
The Bangladesh team management has decided to keep the squad mostly unchanged from the group that recently defeated Pakistan in a home ODI series.
This decision shows that the selectors want to maintain consistency and build momentum instead of experimenting with many new players.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz will captain the team for the upcoming series. The bowling attack remains the same with key pacers Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, and Nahid Rana all retained.
Batters such as Saif Hassan and Afif Hossain will be looking to perform better after their recent outings.
A few players, including Rishad Hossain and Tanzid Hasan, are currently playing in PSL 2026. They will join the Bangladesh squad shortly before the series begins.
For now, the selectors have only announced the ODI squad, while the T20I squad was named separately later.
Bangladesh vs New Zealand Series Schedule
Bangladesh will host New Zealand in a white-ball series featuring three ODIs followed by three T20I matches.
ODI Series
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | April 17 | Dhaka |
| 2nd ODI | April 20 | Dhaka |
| 3rd ODI | April 23 | Chattogram |
T20I Series
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | April 27 | Chattogram |
| 2nd T20I | April 29 | Chattogram |
| 3rd T20I | May 2 | Dhaka |
The New Zealand team is expected to arrive in Bangladesh on April 13 to begin preparations for the series.
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Bangladesh ODI Squad for the New Zealand Series
| Players |
|---|
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Captain) |
| Soumya Sarkar |
| Saif Hassan |
| Tanzid Hasan |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto |
| Towhid Hridoy |
| Litton Das (wk) |
| Afif Hossain |
| Mahidul Islam |
| Rishad Hossain |
| Tanvir Islam |
| Mustafizur Rahman |
| Taskin Ahmed |
| Shoriful Islam |
| Nahid Rana |
New Zealand ODI Squad
| Players |
|---|
| Tom Latham (Captain) |
| Muhammad Abbas |
| Adi Ashok |
| Kristian Clarke |
| Josh Clarkson |
| Dane Cleaver |
| Dean Foxcroft |
| Will Young |
| Nick Kelly |
| Jayden Lennox |
| Henry Nicholls |
| Will O’Rourke |
| Ben Sears |
| Nathan Smith |
| Blair Tickner |
New Zealand T20I Squad
| Players |
|---|
| Tom Latham (Captain) |
| Katene Clarke |
| Kristian Clarke |
| Josh Clarkson |
| Dane Cleaver |
| Matt Fisher |
| Dean Foxcroft |
| Nick Kelly |
| Jayden Lennox |
| Tim Robinson |
| Ben Sears |
| Nathan Smith |
| Ish Sodhi |
| Blair Tickner |
| Bevin Jacobs |
Bangladesh will try to continue their winning momentum after the Pakistan series. The selectors have shown confidence in the same core group of players and want them to build consistency.
With matches scheduled in Dhaka and Chattogram, the team will rely on familiar conditions to challenge New Zealand.
The series will also be an important test for Bangladesh’s new administrative leadership under Tamim Iqbal and the team’s long-term direction.
