NZ vs BAN: Hasan Mahmud fails to regain fitness ahead of T20I series, leaves for Dhaka with Tamim Iqbal 

Bangladesh tour of New Zealand: Pacer Hasan Mahmud, having failed to regain fitness ahead of the T20I series, has left for Dhaka with ODI captain Tamim Iqbal, who had already announced that he won’t be available.

Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud will not be available in the three-match T20I series in New Zealand, starting on March 28, as he has failed to regain his fitness. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have confirmed that Mahumd has departed for Dhaka with ODI captain Tamim Iqbal. "The 21-year old has not trained or played due to a stiff back following the first ODI in Dunedin. Mahmud left for Dhaka today along with ODI Captain Tamim Iqbal. He will continue his recovery under the supervision of the BCB medical team,” BCB said in a statement on Saturday. Meanwhile, middle-order batsman Mosaddek Hossain has been added to the squad after he was able to recover from his knee injury.