Vaas, Tait in BCB’s shortlist
Former Sri Lankan pacer Chaminda Vaas and former Australian quick Shaun Tait are among the shortlisted candidates for the post of Bangladesh's pace bowling coach, informed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) cricket operations committee chairman Jalal Yunus to the media yesterday.
The post for the Tigers' pace bowling coach has been vacant since former West Indies pacer Ottis Gibson opted not to renew his contract following the tour of New Zealand earlier this month.
According to Jalal, the board is confident of appointing a new pace bowling coach ahead of the upcoming home series against Afghanistan next month.
"We are looking for a bowling coach and we have three to four names on our shortlist. However, nothing is confirmed yet. We are hopeful that we will be able to confirm the new bowling coach before the upcoming Afghanistan series," said Jalal.
Jalal also mentioned that it can be someone who is already working with a franchise in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
"It may be from someone who is working in the ongoing BPL or someone from outside as we are trying to bring in the best possible person for the post. I have heard about them [Shaun Tait and Chaminda Vaas] and Tait has already expressed his interest to take up the job. Vaas is also amongst our shortlist," Jalal said.
He also added that the board is willing to go for a long-term contract with the new bowling coach and would consider someone interested for a full-time job with the Tigers.
Comments