Former Bangladesh skipper Aminul Islam was on Friday elected president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after a board meeting in Dhaka. Aminul was appointed merely 24 hours after Faruque Ahmed’s removal by the sports ministry.
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.
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.
The World Test Championship has nine of the 12 Test-playing nations that clash swords in a two-year cycle.
The former U-19 pacer featured in the Bangladesh side in the 2002 World Cup and has also played 15 first-class matches and 18 List A games.
Almost all sporting activities around the globe have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last week, the BCB announced a one-time financial aid to their male players, who do not have central contracts or first-class contracts of the board.
