New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, 2008

New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram will miss the second Test against Bangladesh because of a back injury.

Bangladesh are hoping their captain will rediscover his batting touch as they resume their quest for a first major win.

Bangladesh on Wednesday were left to rue another Test near-miss but took heart from running New Zealand close here.

Daniel Vettori faces a double challenge, both as skipper and spin bowler, as New Zealand come back from a long break.

Bangladesh Tuesday recalled Rajin Saleh to their 13-man squad for the two-Test series against New Zealand after the middle-order batsman spent a year in the wilderness.

New Zealand fast bowler Chris Martin has been ruled out of the two Tests against Bangladesh so he can complete his recovery from a hamstring and lower back injury.

Bangladesh have included three youngsters to boost their depleted squad for an upcoming one-day series against New Zealand, selectors announced here.

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori said on Sunday that Bangladesh remained a "formidable" team at home despite an exodus of players to a rebel Indian Twenty20 league.

A nagging hamstring injury has forced New Zealand paceman Chris Martin out of next month's one-day international series in Bangladesh.

Six rookies included in a list of 24 probables to shore up the depleted team for next month's series against NZ.