Chandika Hathurusingha

Shakib shows up at Mirpur training

Shakib was seen exchanging views with head coach Chandika Hathurusingha.

Brown joins Tigers to work on improving mental strength

Psychologist Alan Brown arrived at Dhaka yesterday along with Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha. He arrived at Sher-e-Bangla National stadium in Mirpur today and is expected to start his activities as the Tigers gear up for an afternoon practice session.

Hathurusingha’s presence expected to fast-track preparations

Hathurusingha has done well since taking up the Bangladesh job in January, winning a T20I series against England at home following a 2-1 loss in the ODI series

Hathurusingha not happy with Tigers' preparation for Ireland series

It wasn't quite the obvious reason – the players—but the conditions in England-- a neutral venue for Ireland's home series against Bangladesh—that bothered the Sri Lankan coach as his plans for preparation were somewhat hampered due to rain.

Hathurusingha unsure of Fizz’s form as he has not played much recently

Mustafizur Rahman has found game time hard to come by in the ongoing Indian Premier League. The left-arm pacer, since joining his Delhi Capitals side on April 1, has only featured in two matches, remaining highly ineffective in both of those games.

Former SL, WI head coach appointed as Hathurusingha's deputy

Former South Africa batter Nic Pothas has been appointed as the assistant coach of the Bangladesh national men’s cricket team, stated a media release by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday.  

Afif sidelined ‘not because of his face but performance’

After having featured for a record 61 matches on the trot for Bangladesh, Afif Hossain eventually lost his place from the side following a run of subpar performances and the southpaw was consequently sidelined in both ODI and T20I series against Ireland at home.

No. 1 priority is to play for country, says Hathurusingha on IPL issue

Although Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha admitted the importance of playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Sri Lankan advocates prioritising playing for the country ahead of the T20 franchise league. 

Shakib could have scored 10-12k runs had he played in better conditions: Hathurusingha 

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha lauded the Tigers’ ODI and Test skipper Shakib Al Hasan for reaching the milestone of 7000 ODI runs in ODIs, saying that had the premier all-rounder played in conditions like England, Australia, or even India, he would have scored around 12,000 runs in the 50-over format.

June 6, 2023
June 6, 2023

Shakib shows up at Mirpur training

Shakib was seen exchanging views with head coach Chandika Hathurusingha.

June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023

Brown joins Tigers to work on improving mental strength

Psychologist Alan Brown arrived at Dhaka yesterday along with Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha. He arrived at Sher-e-Bangla National stadium in Mirpur today and is expected to start his activities as the Tigers gear up for an afternoon practice session.

June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023

Hathurusingha’s presence expected to fast-track preparations

Hathurusingha has done well since taking up the Bangladesh job in January, winning a T20I series against England at home following a 2-1 loss in the ODI series

May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023

Hathurusingha not happy with Tigers' preparation for Ireland series

It wasn't quite the obvious reason – the players—but the conditions in England-- a neutral venue for Ireland's home series against Bangladesh—that bothered the Sri Lankan coach as his plans for preparation were somewhat hampered due to rain.

April 29, 2023
April 29, 2023

Hathurusingha unsure of Fizz’s form as he has not played much recently

Mustafizur Rahman has found game time hard to come by in the ongoing Indian Premier League. The left-arm pacer, since joining his Delhi Capitals side on April 1, has only featured in two matches, remaining highly ineffective in both of those games.

April 6, 2023
April 6, 2023

Former SL, WI head coach appointed as Hathurusingha's deputy

Former South Africa batter Nic Pothas has been appointed as the assistant coach of the Bangladesh national men’s cricket team, stated a media release by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday.  

March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023

Afif sidelined ‘not because of his face but performance’

After having featured for a record 61 matches on the trot for Bangladesh, Afif Hossain eventually lost his place from the side following a run of subpar performances and the southpaw was consequently sidelined in both ODI and T20I series against Ireland at home.

March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023

No. 1 priority is to play for country, says Hathurusingha on IPL issue

Although Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha admitted the importance of playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Sri Lankan advocates prioritising playing for the country ahead of the T20 franchise league. 

March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023

Shakib could have scored 10-12k runs had he played in better conditions: Hathurusingha 

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha lauded the Tigers’ ODI and Test skipper Shakib Al Hasan for reaching the milestone of 7000 ODI runs in ODIs, saying that had the premier all-rounder played in conditions like England, Australia, or even India, he would have scored around 12,000 runs in the 50-over format.

March 17, 2023
March 17, 2023

Hathurusingha refuses to write off Mahmudullah

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha has backed the experienced Mahmudullah Riyad, saying that the 37-year-old all-rounder is still in his plans.