New Zealand-Bangladesh Tests postponed to 2012

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New Zealand have, in consultation with the Bangladesh Cricket Board, postponed their two-Test tour of Bangladesh scheduled for May-June this year to 2012, citing extremely hot and humid weather.

The Test series had initially been planned for late 2010 and was meant to be part of a tour also comprising three ODIs. But, in preparation for the World Cup, the teams agreed to play five ODIs (which New Zealand lost 0-4) and push the Tests to May-June this year. Now, those Tests have again been rescheduled.

"We welcome the decision and believe it is a sensible outcome," Justin Vaughan, the CEO of New Zealand Cricket, said after the BCB had accept the request for postponement. "Bangladesh is extremely hot and humid in May and June with cricket rarely played during that time of year.

"The option to postpone until 2012, where the cricket calendar is less cluttered, also gives our top players the option to freshen up after a long and intensive period of cricket."