MIRPUR, Bangladesh (AP) — New Zealand’s stand-in captain Lockie Ferguson, yet to play on Bangladesh soil, believes conditions will test his New Zealand team to the limit.
“Bangladesh is very good in home conditions and is a huge challenge here,” he said. “It’s important for us just to focus on what’s coming up tomorrow and try to adapt as quickly as possible to the conditions. Some of us haven’t played here so we’ll have to adapt quicker.”
New Zealand hasn’t won an ODI match in the country since 2008 and Ferguson said the input of former Bangladesh bowling coach Shane Jurgensen would be invaluable.
“We’re leaning on the knowledge of the guys who have been here previously and leaning on Jurgensen about how to play the game, construct our innings with the bat and try to defend it with the ball, or vice versa,” he said.