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NZ vs BAN Test Schedule, Squads 2022, Venue, Date, Time And Live Telecast Channel In India. Bangladesh and New Zealand are set to take on each other in a two-match Test series, starting 1st January. The series begins on 1st January 2022 and concludes on 13th January 2022. It is pertinent to note that the two-match Test series is part of the World Test Championship.

New Zealand are coming into this series on the back of a 1-0 defeat in the Test series in India. They would look to forget the memories of that defeat and make a fresh start.

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Regular skipper, Kane Williamson will miss the series due to an elbow injury. Tom Latham will lead the side in his absence. Ajaz Patel, who recently picked 10 wickets in an innings in India, has also been dropped from the side. Selectors opted for a five-pronged pace attack of Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Neil Wagner, Kyle Jamieson, and Matt Henry.

As for Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hasan will miss the two-match Test series in New Zealand. His absence is going to hurt the team badly in the seaming conditions of New Zealand. The batting unit will consist of the likes of Mominul Haque, M Rahim, L Das, and M Naim, etc.

Bangladesh National Cricket Team
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Bangladesh played last played a 2-match Test series against Pakistan at home. They lost both the matches of the series. On seaming conditions in New Zealand, it isn’t going to be easy for them to beat the Blackcaps, that too without their most experienced man in the team.

NZ vs BAN Series Schedule:

Match Date Time (IST) Venue
New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 1st Test 1st January to 5th January 2022 3:00 am Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test Jan 9 to Jan 13, 2022 3:00 am Hagley Oval, Christchurch

NZ vs BAN 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 (c), Shadman Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Kumer Das (wk), Nurul Hasan Sohan, Yasir Ali Rabbi, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Abu Jayed Chowdhury Rahi, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Shohidul Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Md Naim Sheikhs

NZ vs BAN 2022 Live Telecast and Live Streaming Details

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In India:

Interestingly, the two-match Test series between New Zealand and Bangladesh will be streamed live on Amazon Prime for the first time in India. One of the leading OTT Platforms, Amazon Prime will be providing cricket content for the first time in India.

In New Zealand:

In New Zealand, the Spark Sport network will provide the live telecast of the New Zealand vs Bangladesh Test series.

In Bangladesh

The cricket enthusiasts in Bangladesh can watch the match live on Gazi TV.

In Canada:

Viewers in Canada can watch both the Tests live on Willow TV.

Rest of the World:

For the Rest of the World, the fans can view the game on the Youtube channel of  Rabbitholebd Sports.