New Zealand to seek revenge in Bangladesh ODIs

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DHAKA: New Zealand will be seeking to avenge a humiliating loss to Bangladesh three years ago when the one-day international series against the hosts starts in Dhaka on Tuesday. New Zealand were stunned in 2010 when they went down 4-0 to a young Bangladeshi side, a drubbing that sparked repercussions back home with several team officials forced to quit.

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum insisted on Monday that the current side has learnt the lessons from that defeat.

"We certainly haven't forgotten it, 4-0 was a very one-sided contest which Bangladesh thoroughly deserved to win," McCullum said ahead of the first ODI.

New Zealand were frustrated in the just finished Test series, with both matches against the hosts in Chittagong and Dhaka ending in a draw.

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim was drawing inspiration from the Test series, which they dominated in phases, while also remembering their stunning success three years ago.

"If you see the overall results, we have earned a lot of positive things in terms of individual performances and the team as well," Mushfiqur said.

"So from this side, everyone is confident. The last time we played against them we won 4-0 in the ODIs, so we have good memories, although that is three to four years ago.

However, Bangladesh suffered an injury blow in the lead up to the series, with pace bowler Shafiul Islam ruled out with an twisted ankle to be replaced by Al-Amin Hossain.

All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and batsman Mominul Haque were also suffering from fever, but Mushfiqur said both should be available for Tuesday's first match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

The second and third matches will be held on October 31 and November 3 in Dhaka and Fatullah.

New Zealand (from) Brendon McCullum (captain), Kane Williamson, Hamish Rutherford, Colin Munro, Ross Taylor, Anton Devcich, Grant Elliott, Tom Latham, Corey Anderson, Nathan McCullum, Adam Milne, James Neesham, Tim Southee, Mitchell McClenaghan, Kyle Mills.

Bangladesh (from) Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque, Shamsur Rahman, Mominul Haque, Naeem Islam, Shakib Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain Ziaur Rahman, Sohag Gazi, Abdur Razzak, Mashrafe Mortaza, Al-Amin Hossain, Rubel Hossain. (AFP) (GNN) (Yoogle)