DHAKA: Bangladesh limited-overs captain Mashrafe Mortaza on Friday said his team was banking on their recent fine performances at home to come good during their upcoming series against New Zealand.
In their first overseas bilateral series in more than two years, Bangladesh will play three one-day internationals, as many Twenty20 internationals and two Tests from December 26 to January 24.
Ahead of the tour, Bangladesh will hold a two-week conditioning camp in Sydney with some of the players of the 22-member squad having already left for Australia.
“Two years ago we had targeted to win 80 per cent of our matches at home and by the grace of God we have managed to achieve that target,” Mortaza told reporters in Dhaka at a press conference.
“But it’s a different challenge to play outside home. Even established teams find it difficult to win away from home and from that aspect, it’s a bigger challenge for us.
“New Zealand conditions are different… so it’s going to be difficult.
“If we can take the good home memories there and show the kind of confidence that got us wins at home I think we will get a good result,” he said.
