They already have several names such as Matthew Renshaw, Cameron Bancroft and Marcus Harris lined up as a like-for-like replacement.

"The way George came in and batted took the pressure off me. Credit has to go to him," said Tector after being named player of the series

Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers and Nicholas Pooran have declined the offer of central contracts

Having rested a number of leading players, the hosts have named batters Matthew Breetzke and Donovan Ferreira, and seamers Ottniel Baartman, Nandre Burger and Lizaad Williams in their squad for the series.

"This is a dream come true," said an overwhelmed Forde, who was named Man of the Match, in reflecting on his contribution.

The defeat cost Bangladesh points in the ICC Test Championship and also a chance to register their maiden series triumph in the competition

Raza was charged for aggressively charging towards Campher during the 1st T20

“Probably the worst wicket I've come across in my career,” said Southee after the game on Saturday.

New Zealand had an eight-run lead in the first innings with Phillips guiding the side to 180 from a precarious 46-5, in reply to Bangladesh's 172.

Bangladesh cricket Mushfiqur Rahim has served a legal notice to Ekattor TV in relation to fixing claims made in a report after Mushfiqur was given out for ‘obstructing the field’ during the ongoing second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand.

The pitch used in two of Bangladesh’s matches received an ‘average’ rating.

Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the team in both series in the absence of regular captain Shakib Al Hasan, who is still healing from an injury

“Just at the last second when Shoriful got into his delivery stride, someone walked out from the side of the sight screen,” said Phillips.

"It is what it is. Everyone's entitled to their own opinions," Warner said

The BCCI officials are expected to have a meeting with Kohli about his future in T20Is

Nasum claimed five for 75 while pacer Rejaur Rahman Raja picked up three wickets to bundle out South Zone for 282

The duo earned the nomination on the back of their performances in Bangladesh’s ODI series triumph against Pakistan

Curran was spanked for 98 runs off 9.5 overs on Sunday as England slumped to a four-wicket defeat in the series opener -- the worst ever performance by an England bowler in ODI cricket.

Riding on Hridoy’s 132 off 138 balls, North ended the day on 236 for eight, in reply to Central’s first-innings total of 281.

“Welcome to the very exclusive Handled ball club @mushfiqur15.. only proper players are members,” Vaughan wrote in his post