New Zealand cricket coach Mark Greatbatch has given a damning verdict of his players' performance against Bangladesh, saying the Black Caps "played like dicks" and must redeem themselves in India.

New Zealand this month capitulated 0-4 in a one-day series against unfancied Bangladesh, a result the local media has described as a low point in the team's history.

Mark Greatbatch ... criticised his players. Credit:Getty Images

"When you play badly like that you've got to front up," Greatbatch told NZ radio station Livesport from India, where New Zealand will next week begin a tour that includes three Tests and five one-day internationals.

"It's very devastating. We played like dicks really and I suppose there's one positive thing, we've got a chance next week to actually put it right."