Coach Md Salahuddin has returned to the national team setup after nearly 14 years, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board appointing him as senior assistant coach on Tuesday.
Salahuddin, who previously served as the national team’s assistant coach and fielding coach from 2006 to 2010, was appointed for a relatively short period this time, with his primary contract expiring on March 15, 2025, according to a BCB press release issued on Tuesday.
Salahuddin holds ACC-Cricket Australia Level 3 accreditation and is one of the most successful local coaches, having won multiple Bangladesh Premier League and Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League titles with the teams he has coached.
He also worked as a specialist coach at the BCB National Cricket Academy from 2010 to 2011. He was appointed as the head coach of Singapore in 2014 and led the team in the ICC World Cricket League Division 4.Â
Earlier, BCB president Faruque Ahmed told the reporters that the appointment of a local assistant coach to the national team was under process.
After unveiling Salahuddin as the senior assistant coach, Faruque said that it would pave the way for more homegrown coaches to contribute at the highest level.
‘When I took over as BCB president, I made a commitment to provide opportunities for deserving candidates to contribute to the national team set-up’, Faruque was quoted as saying in the press release.Â
‘Salahuddin brings with him a wealth of experience, pedigree, and knowledge, making him the ideal candidate for this role. I firmly believe it is time to integrate more capable Bangladeshi coaches into the system’, he added.Â
The Bangladesh national team is now in the UAE, where the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan begins today.Â
After that, the Tigers will head to the Caribbean, where they play in all three formats. Bangladesh’s next assignment is the Champions Trophy, which is scheduled to begin in February 2025 in Pakistan.Â