Streak ends stint with the Tigers
Bangladesh national bowling coach Heath Streak will part ways with the Tigers after his contract expires at the end of this month. He let the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) know of his decision, which comes after days of uncertainty regarding the renewal of his contract, yesterday.
Communicating with The Daily Star over Whatsapp, he wrote: “I have decided that I shall leave my role as national bowling coach when my contract expires at the end of the month. I would like to thank the BCB for opportunity afforded to me in 2014.
“It has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience and I will continue to follow Bangladesh's progress closely. I feel now is the right time for me and my family to make this decision and I look forward to the future as I look to continue my coaching career."
BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury confirmed receiving Streak's letter intimating his decision not to continue in his position, but declined to comment further on the issue.
Streak was appointed Bangladesh's bowling coach in June 2014 and was a part of the team throughout the World Cup and the ICC World Twenty20.
While he is yet to receive a job elsewhere, he did apply for a job as a bowling coach at Bangalore's National Cricket Academy recently. The Zimbabwean is currently working with the Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League.
Earlier, Streak had sent a proposal to the board with certain terms and conditions for the new contract, to which the board, according to Streak's agent Tom Harwood, did not reply immediately. Head coach Chandika Hathurusingha is however set to extend his two-year contract, which ends next month. He is expected to arrive in Dhaka this week to finalise his contract renewal.
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