BCB looking into new spin bowling coach options
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) are in the process of finding a new spin coach for the Tigers with Daniel Vettori's contract having run out.
Daniel Vettori was appointed as the spin consultant for 100 days and began with the tour of India in 2019. His contract was to run up to the 2020 T20 World Cup but with the pandemic leading to him being unable to avail himself during some of the series played by the Tigers, Vettori remained the spin coach in the recent New Zealand series. BCB Cricket Operations Chairman Akram Khan said they are looking into options.
"Three of the spin coach [candidates] are coming from Asia and from them, one is Sri Lankan, one from India and the other one from Pakistan. We're trying to talk and maybe they will arrive in a few days. So we're taking the opinions and suggestions from senior cricketers and discussing with coaching staff, head coach and others.," Akram reiterated.
The BCB Cricket Operations Chairman dictated that the players' opinions will be factored in when making the decision. "The decision from players about their likings or disliking remains and nothing is certain yet. To tell you the truth, many players are also asking about our Sohel [Islam]. So we will judge everything before coming to a decision," Akram said.
"It's difficult [to make appointments] with the Covid situation. But still we like to appoint spin coach before the Zimbabwe series. After Zimbabwe, there is Australia, England and New Zealand so we will try now," he added.
"We want to do majority of our thinking long-term. There are a few coached who we will appoint for two or three series and see how it goes. If they are doing well, we will continue with them."
Regarding Vettori, Akram said his unavailability due to the pandemic situation was deterring BCB. "Given how the situation is, it will be difficult to get him, which is why we are not showing an interest," he said.
Akram also reiterated that they are looking into the situation of batting coach Jon Lewis. "First we would make a decision on whether we will keep him or not. If we don't, we have two to three shortlisted. There is one name who has previously worked with Bangladesh. I think this will be sorted in three or four days and then we will make it final.
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