The team arrived in Queenstown on Wednesday night, where players were greeted by Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult.
Yesterday morning, the side blew off the isolation cobwebs with its first training session at the Queenstown Events Centre’s John Davies Oval, ahead of its first ODI against the Black Caps at Dunedin’s University Oval next Saturday.
The squad members, all of whom were vaccinated before departing Bangladesh, passed all five Covid-19 tests while in isolation and have been training at NZC’s high-performance centre in Lincoln since day seven of the 14.
They were model guests while in isolation.
While Bangladesh’s record against New Zealand is not flash in terms of results, this year’s side is young, fresh and ready to make its mark.
The side was further bolstered with the help of former Black Cap and spin bowling consultant Daniel Vettori for 22 days.
Vettori worked with the side in Malaysia at the beginning of last year, but a return to work with them again this year was put on ice due to Covid.
His knowledge of cricket in New Zealand is a huge bonus, and he will work with the side.
While the side plans to maximise training opportunities in the resort, acclimatise and get used to the conditions, there was a good chance they would look to also fit in an adventure activity or two.
The side would have an inter-squad match in Queenstown next Tuesday and would then head to Dunedin on Wednesday.
