New Zealand have reinforced their pace attack ahead of the April white-ball tour of Bangladesh, recalling Matthew Fisher, Will O’Rourke and Blair Tickner after injury layoffs, while Tom Latham will lead the side in the absence of Mitchell Santner, who remains committed to IPL duties with Mumbai Indians. O’Rourke returns for the ODI leg after recovering from a back injury, Fisher has been cleared for the T20Is following a shin issue, and Tickner, who had been sidelined with an ankle problem, features in both squads. The selections underline a rotation-driven approach, dictated as much by scheduling overlaps as by workload management in an increasingly crowded calendar. Head coach Rob Walter acknowledged the returns without overstating their significance, stating, “Will, Blair and Matt have been working very hard over the past few months to get themselves back on the park and back in contention for selection and we're pleased to welcome them back into the group. With the amount of cricket being played in the modern game, having depth in our bowling stocks is key. Having players of this quality come back is great for our side.” Read also: Vaibhav Suryavanshi goes gaga, smashed third fastest half century in IPL Foxcroft rewarded, fringe names retained Dean Foxcroft’s return marks his first appearance in the white-ball setup since April 2024, following a productive domestic campaign. The offspinning allrounder amassed 435 runs in 11 innings during the Ford Trophy, finishing as Central Districts’ second-highest run-scorer and fourth overall in the competition. The ODI squad also includes Muhammad Abbas and Adi Ashok, both of whom featured in the recent New Zealand A series in Sri Lanka. Kristian Clarke and Ben Sears have been named in both squads, reflecting continuity rather than experimentation. Jayden Lennox, part of the group that secured a series win in India earlier this year, is again included and could be in line for a T20I debut. Schedule fixed, logistics straightforward New Zealand are scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on April 13, with the first two ODIs set for April 17 and 20 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium. The third ODI will be played in Chattogram on April 23. The T20I leg begins at the same venue on April 27 and 29 before concluding in Dhaka on May 2. The itinerary, while standard, leaves little room for deviation—mirroring a squad selection that prioritizes availability and readiness over disruption. NZ ODI squad Tom Latham (capt), Muhammad Abbas, Adi Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Dane Cleaver, Dean Foxcroft, Nick Kelly , Jayden Lennox, Henry Nicholls, Will O'Rourke, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Will Young NZ T20I squad Tom Latham (capt), Katene Clarke, Kristian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Dane Cleaver, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Bevin Jacobs, Nick Kelly , Jayden Lennox, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner