World Test champions New Zealand are without regular captain Kane Williamson, who was sidelined earlier this month with an elbow injury sustained during the 1-0 series loss to India.
Stand-in captain Tom Latham, however, will welcome pacers Trent Boult and Neil Wagner as the home team aims to thwart Bangladesh with pace.
New Zealand has fallen Ejaz Patel Barely three weeks after the left-arm spinner took all 10 of India’s wickets in Mumbai, all-rounder Rachin Ravindra was hired as his lone spin option.
There will be no shortage of inspiration in Taylor’s last series as the 37-year-old announces his decision to leave the international Cricket In New Zealand’s home heat.
“His experience has held the team together on countless occasions and his catching record speaks for itself,” Coach Gary Stead Said about the 37 year old.
“There’s no doubt we’re going to miss him when he’s gone.
“I know Ross is really focused on doing well in the rest of these series and getting on the right note.”
Bangladesh will need to do something extraordinary to prevent that from happening, coming off without Shakib, who crashed out of the series, and was still smart from a 2-0 home loss against Pakistan.
The preparations of Mominul Haque and his team were also hampered after spin bowling coach Rangana Herath tested positive for COVID-19 and several players were put in isolation.
squads
New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, Will Young.
Bangladesh: Mominul Haque (captain), Shadman Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Fazal Mahmood, Liton Das, Nurul Hasan (wk), Yasir Ali, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Abu Zayed, Ebadot Hossain, Shorful Islam. Khalid Ahmed, Shohidul Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mohd Naeem
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