Bangladesh are not having the best possible beginning to their World Cup preparations with two defeats in the first two ODIs against New Zealand. The mentality of the side remained an unfathomable entity after the two heavy defeats and while captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was aware of the task of getting some confidence back, he was also keen on the mind game factor, not willing to perhaps show the side’s true strength to World Cup opponents New Zealand in the ongoing series.

Mohammad Mithun, who had suffered a hamstring injury during the second ODI at Christchurch will miss the third ODI in Dunedin. Mushfiqur Rahim also saw his old injuries flare up but is expected to make the playing eleven tomorrow.

Bangladesh Under-19s bade adieu to their English counterparts in emphatic fashion, sealing a fantastic three-wicket win on the final day of the second and final four-day match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.

A T20 tournament will be played by the clubs of this edition's DPL ahead of the league, as informed by the chairman of the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM), Kazi Inam Ahmed.

The Dhaka Premier League (DPL) is scheduled to start from March 8, but the glamour and glitz that was once associated with the DPL -- the premier domestic one-day tournament

Neil McKenzie's time as the ODI batting coach for Bangladesh since the former South African batsman joined during the tour of West Indies last summer has generally been a good one.

With two ODIs and the series lost, the mood was a mixed one yesterday at the Bangladesh team's practice session ahead of the last ODI in Dunedin on February 20.

It is expected to be another belter of a pitch at Dunedin for the third ODI as the Tigers look to improve on their performances after two heavy defeats against hosts New Zealand.

Following the completion of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL's) players’ draft today, Mahmudullah Riyad ended up in Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club while left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman was acquired by Shinepukur Cricket Club. Mohammedan Sporting Club meanwhile managed to acquire the services of talented right-handed batsman Liton Das.

A brilliant 224-ball 114 from batsman Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Towhid Ridoy’s 76 runs off 145 balls ensure Bangladesh Under-19s win the second and final four-day Youth Test against their England counterparts by three wickets at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.

The Dhaka Premier League clubs will play a T20 tournament from February 25 prior to the coveted 50-over competition. Kazi Inam Ahmed, chairman of the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM), informed reporters today during the players’ draft for the Dhaka Premier League (DPL).

Left-handed batsman Mominul Haque will be joining the team in Dunedin from Christchurch as a backup following Mushfiqur Rahim and Mohammad Mithun's injury concerns ahead of the third and final ODI against New Zealand on February 20 at the University Oval.

Sri Lanka’s Kusal Perera, who took his side to one-wicket victory in the first Test against South Africa with a wonderful 153 not out under testing circumstances, recognised the effort of No. 11 batman Vishwa Fernando, saying that he found inspiration from the words of his batting partner at the other end.

West Indies great Chris Gayle, known for his power-hitting abilities has said that he will retire from ODI cricket after the World Cup in England but wants to go out with a bang by winning the tournament.

Bangladesh lost the ODI series after New Zealand won both of the first two ODIs in emphatic fashion to clinch the series. Going into the third ODI in Dunedin, opener Tamim Iqbal said that Bangladesh did not even put up a good challenge for New Zealand.

Although it was once a prime cricket competition in the country, the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) has already lost the glamour it was known for and that is why it comes as no surprise that the players' draft for the upcoming season will be held today at a city hotel without any buzz.

Jamie Smith hit a scintillating hundred as England Under-19s tightened their grip on the second and final four-day match against Bangladesh Under-19s by the end of the third day's play at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.

Bangladesh's disappointing tour of New Zealand so far shifted cities as Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and his troops, having already lost the three-match ODI series in Christchurch on Saturday, reached Dunedin yesterday with the aim of avoiding the humiliation of being whitewashed when they take on the hosts in the third match on February 20.

The Bangladesh cricket team are welcomed to Dunedin, the venue of the third ODI against New Zealand, by a group of dancers performing a soft version of New Zealand’s traditional Haka dance usually performed before rugby matches.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) fines Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah and New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult 10 and 15 per cent of their match fees respectively for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct in separate incidents during the second ODI in Christchurch.