I have long been hearing, from cricketers and fellow journalists, about the fear that flying into the powerful wind of Wellington

I have long been hearing, from cricketers and fellow journalists, about the fear that flying into the powerful wind of Wellington

Ever since Bangladesh arrived in New Zealand, apart from the challenge of adapting to seaming, green pitches, the weather too has been

Ever since Bangladesh arrived in New Zealand, apart from the challenge of adapting to seaming, green pitches, the weather too has been

Not much need be said to accurately convey the nature of the debacle that was Bangladesh's second Test against New Zealand in

Bangladesh capitulated under two-and-a-half days at the Basin Reserve in Wellington losing the second Test by an innings and 12 runs.

There is a saying in cricket to the effect that if you miss a catch, you lose the match and for Bangladesh, dropped catches have proved to be very costly in the ongoing Test series against New Zealand.

It was an emotional moment for Ross Taylor when he surpassed the New Zealand's record of most Test hundreds that belonged to his mentor Martin Crowe, who died in March 2016 of cancer, as the right-hander registered his 18th century at Basin Reserve in Wellington yesterday.

It was a similar situation for Bangladesh 18 years ago during their maiden tour of New Zealand in 2001 when the first two days of the first Test in Hamilton were washed out without a ball being bowled.

Rain played hide and seek throughout the day in Wellington before umpires eventually abandoned play for the second consecutive day of the second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand yesterday.

The first day of the second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand was washed out without even the toss taking place at the Basin Reserve Stadium in Wellington yesterday.

After the first day of the second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand was washed out without the toss taking place, there is high chance of rain for the second day of the Test at the Basin Reserve today.

Of the 113 Tests Bangladesh have played so far including the first Test against New Zealand in Hamilton last week, 52 have been played abroad and 61 at home.

One of the oldest grounds in New Zealand, the Basin Reserve in Wellington has a rich history which the authorities try to preserve with a

The ongoing tour of New Zealand has long been anticipated to be a crucial and testing one for Bangladesh. The Tigers are playing

Bangladesh Test and T20I skipper Shakib Al Hasan was seen doing light running sessions at the Academy Ground in Mirpur yesterday.

The challenge of adapting to hostile New Zealand conditions was an unavoidable one for the Tigers because it entailed getting used to a climate and surface conditions markedly different from Bangladesh, but there has been another hurdle facing the tourists that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) could well have avoided.

The first Test against New Zealand may be over by the time fans in Bangladesh wake up and turn on their television sets today if the Tigers keep batting the way they have so far in the game.

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.

Bangladesh are in New Zealand to play a three-match ODI series before the Test series. However, the Tigers will be looking to emphasise on the ODIs to not only gauge their performance and experiment but also to prepare for the upcoming World Cup in England.