New Zealand tour of Bangladesh ODI series

2023.12.15

New Zealand ODI side after shining for the Canterbury team since his domestic debut in early 2022.

In order to give some of its more seasoned players a break, New Zealand will be using its home one-day series against Bangladesh to test out new talent starting on Sunday.

After a drawn Test series in Bangladesh last week, the teams will play their first of three ODIs in Dunedin.

Tim Southee and Kane Williamson are two of the senior players who will be rested. The 26-year-old all-arounder Joshua Clarkson and the 22-year-old seamer William O’Rourke might both be making their international debuts.

Adithya Ashok, a 21-year-old leg-spinner who was born in India, was also called up to the team following his Twenty20 debut in August.

There are chances when a few guys are taking a break. Tom Latham, the captain of New Zealand, stated on Friday, “We hope the new guys come in and show off their skills as best they can.”

Latham said, “It’s a really exciting bowling attack, with both O’Rourke and fellow seamer Kyle Jamieson known for their combination of bounce and pace.”

O’Rourke, who was born in England, has quickly risen through the ranks of the New Zealand ODI team after making his home debut for Canterbury in early 2022.

During the August and September tour of Australia with the New Zealand ‘A’ squad, Clarkson made an impression.

All-rounder Rishad Hossain helped Bangladesh warm up with a 26-run victory over a New Zealand XI on Thursday, taking three wickets and scoring 87 runs.

New Zealand will blood fresh talent in its home one-day series against Bangladesh starting on Sunday, giving several veteran stars a rest.

The teams will meet in Dunedin for the first of three ODIs, following a drawn Test series in Bangladesh last week.

Senior players, including Kane Williamson and Tim Southee, will be rested. All-rounder Joshua Clarkson, 26, and seamer William O’Rourke, 22, are in the frame to make their international debuts.

India-born leg-spinner Adithya Ashok, 21, has also been called up to the squad after his Twenty20 debut in August.

“With a few guys resting there are opportunities. We hope the new guys come in and show off their skills as best they can,” New Zealand captain Tom Latham said on Friday.

“Its a really exciting bowling attack,” Latham added, with O’Rourke and fellow seamer Kyle Jamieson both known for their mix of pace and bounce.

England-born O’Rourke has bolted into the New Zealand ODI side after shining for the Canterbury team since his domestic debut in early 2022.

Clarkson impressed on the New Zealand ‘A’ team’s tour of Australia in August and September.

Bangladesh warmed up with a 26-run win over a New Zealand XI on Thursday with all-rounder Rishad Hossain taking three wickets and hitting 87 runs.

Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain Bangladesh. A three-game Twenty20 series follows the three ODIs.

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