WELLINGTON: The Bangladesh cricket team narrowly avoided being caught up in a shooting at a mosque in Christchurch on Friday that left several people dead and forced the cancellation of a test match against hosts New Zealand.
"They were on the bus, which was just pulling up to the mosque when the shooting begun," Villavarayen told Reuters via Twitter.New Zealand Police Commissioner Mike Bush said there were"multiple fatalities" while Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described it as one of the country's darkest days.NZC said they had chosen to cancel the third test, which was scheduled to start at Hagley Oval on Saturday, after discussions with the Bangladesh board.
White said he had spoken to the liaison officer with the Bangladesh team and the players were"shocked"."Entire team got saved from active shooters!!! Frightening experience and please keep us in your prayers," he wrote.
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