Joshi joins Tigers
Former India left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi joined the Bangladesh squad yesterday as the spin bowling consultant for the two-match series against Australia.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) made a short-term contract with the 47-year-old, who played 15 Tests and 69 ODIs for India, after former Australia leg-spinner Stuart MacGill, their first choice, was reluctant to join the Tigers ahead of the two-match Test series.
Joshi has previously worked as the spin bowling coach of the Oman national team in the Asia Cup and ICC World Twenty20 in 2016. He has also been involved with the National Cricket Academy of India as a spin consultant.
The first Test will take place in Mirpur from August 27 and the second Test will be played at Chittagong from September 4.
The BCB however is yet to declare whether Joshi will continue after the Australia series. It will be Joshi's first assignment with the national team of a Test playing nation after working as the consultant of NCA of India previously.
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