Bangladesh's Handling of Rishad Hossain in the New Zealand Series Rishad Hossain, the 23-year-old leg-spinner, was left out of Bangladesh's XI for the ODI series decider against New Zealand at Chattogram's Bir Shrestha Shahid Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Cricket Stadium. The decision followed a pattern of inconsistent selection in recent series, with Hossain receiving limited bowling opportunities despite being the team's primary leg-spinning option. Hossain's exclusion came after a series of underutilized appearances in the three-match ODI series against Pakistan. In the first match, he bowled only two overs, followed by 9.3 overs in the second game and 7 overs in the third. Meanwhile, captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz, the other spinner in the squad, bowled his full quota of 10 overs in every match. This disparity in usage raised questions about the team's reliance on Miraz and the limited opportunities afforded to Hossain. Hossain's form had been notable in previous matches. In October, during the home series against the West Indies, he delivered a career-best 6 for 35 to secure a victory for Bangladesh. He followed that with two more three-wicket hauls in the second and third matches, finishing the series with 12 wickets. His performance continued in the Big Bash League (BBL), where he joined the Hobart Hurricanes and claimed 15 wickets in 11 matches, tying the league record for spinners. Despite his recent success, Hossain's inclusion in the Pakistan series was inconsistent. After the BBL, he returned to international cricket but was given limited overs in the opening match, followed by a partial spell in the second game. His limited exposure in the Pakistan series contrasted sharply with Miraz's consistent bowling, which included full overs in every match.#bangladesh_cricket_team #mehidy_hasan_miraz #rishad_hossain #big_bash_league #chattogram_stadium
