Winning in Bangladesh was good for the game, says NZ Taylor

New Zealand’s defeat in the opening match confused Ross Taylor’s farewell to the test series, but the retired power forward believes Bangladesh’s victory at Mount Maunganui was a huge one for the game and the format.

Bangladesh, now in ninth place, stunned the New Zealand world champion on Wednesday by eight times, his first win against New Zealand in the 16th attempt.

An elegant New Zealander will be asked to tie the series at Christchurch, which is hosting the second and final test from Sunday, and will say goodbye to Taylor. After a decade and a half of international cricket, Taylor, however, took a philosophical approach to the initial Test debacle.

“Looking at it from a neutral perspective, I think it was good for the world of cricket,” the 37-year-old told reporters at Hagley Oval.

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“I don’t think Bangladesh, a proud nation with a lot of history, for cricket and Test cricket, I don’t think the result has been bad. Of course, we were disappointed that we did not submit a competition. We’ve been going through it all the time, but I think in order for Test cricket to survive, we need Bangladesh to be a prosperous country. ”

Mount Maunganui’s victory was one of the biggest surprises in the history of Test cricket, as one of the poorest players in the longest format of the game broke off New Zealand’s 17-game winning streak on home soil. Taylor hoped that Mominul Haque’s subordinate team would improve over time.

“From there they will gain a lot of confidence, not only for this tour, but also for the rest of the tours they will be doing over the next few years.”

Taylor hoped the New Zealand bowlers would give a better account of themselves in Christchurch, where conditions would suit them. “I think he’s going to bounce and lead all the time and there’s going to be a lot of grass.”

“I’m sure the bowlers will lick their lips and, of course, our batsmen will have to apply better than us,” the former New Zealand captain added.