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All of New Zealand was shaken by the earthquake. The country’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said it had a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale. A tsunami watch was initially issued, but was lifted a few hours later. So far no casualties have been reported. All players and officials of the Bangladesh national team stationed in New Zealand are healthy.
The earthquake struck New Zealand at 2:26 pm local time on Friday (9:26 pm Bangladesh time on Thursday). It originated 160 kilometers from the city of Gisborne on the northeast coast of the country. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers below sea level.
Bangladesh is currently in Christchurch, New Zealand to play three ODIs and a T20 series. There was no trembling there. So there is no reason to worry about Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim. BCB CEO Nizam Uddin Chowdhury Sujan told The Daily Star: Late at night, the players were all asleep. Nobody noticed. Everybody is fine. ‘
The USGS initially listed the earthquake as 7.3. They later reported that the level was 7.9. A tsunami watch was issued after the earthquake. New Zealand media reported that the coastal population has already been warned to return home.
A previous earthquake in 2011 had a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale in Christchurch, New Zealand. The city was badly damaged by the catastrophic natural disaster. 185 people died. Bangladeshi cricketers stay in that city.
It is worth mentioning that the Dudal ODI series will begin on March 20 in Dunedin. The location for the second ODI on March 23 is Christchurch. The last ODI in Wellington will be on March 26. Then the T20 series will be played on March 26 in Hamilton. The second T20 will be played on March 30 at Napier. The final match will be played in Auckland on April 1.
