Umar Gul in discussions with BCB for pace bowling coach role
Former Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul is in talks with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) regarding the possibility of becoming the national team’s pace bowling coach.
Former Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul is in talks with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) regarding the possibility of becoming the national team’s pace bowling coach.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has roped in seasoned fielding coach James Pamment on a long-term deal that will run through to the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Faruque Ahmed, president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), said he still believes Shakib al Hasan can play for the senior men’s team, provided he gets clearance from legal authorities.
His first assignment in this role will likely be during Bangladesh’s upcoming tour of the West Indies, which kicks off with a four-day warm-up match in Antigua.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named Najmul Hossain Shanto as captain for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan in Sharjah next week, in a shakeup following Shanto’s request to step down from all-format captaincy.
Shakib Al Hasan, who has served Bangladesh cricket for a little less than two decades, may not be able to fulfil his desire of ending his Test career against South Africa in Mirpur after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced that they cannot guarantee him security on his return.
“Its my desire to play my last Test match in Mirpur. If that doesn't happen, then this will be my last match,” Shakib said in the pre-match conference, where he also revealed that the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean was his final appearance for Bangladesh in the shortest format.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Monday that they will take a call on Shakib’s availability for the Kanpur Test following a medical assessment.
The coach informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) of his decision on Tuesday. Following the game, Domingo returned to his home in South Africa for the holiday break, but a statement from the BCB's chairman of cricket operations Jalal Yunus suggested that the BCB was moving on from Domingo.
This is the first time the BCB has allowed players to train at BCB-run facilities since the COVID-19 pandemic halted the sport all around the world in March.
