Returning Bangladesh cricket coach Chandika Hathurusingha mentioned Wednesday he didn’t intend to shake up the workforce, regardless of his tempestuous relationship with prime gamers throughout his first stint on the helm.
The former Sri Lanka batter, 54, was broadly hailed because the architect of a few of the nationwide facet’s best moments, together with ODI sequence wins towards Pakistan, India and South Africa.
However, he was usually reported to be at loggerheads with Bangladesh’s senior cricketers, together with present captains Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal, whereas teaching from 2014-17.
Hathurusingha mentioned he’s “more experienced now” than throughout his earlier tenure and mentioned the workforce’s veterans had been performing properly.
“I don’t think their roles will change much,” mentioned Hathurusingha, who arrived again within the nation on Sunday.
“Many players have been playing well for Bangladesh. Young players have also come up and played well. So being with that team is always great. It motivates me,” he instructed reporters in Dhaka.
Hathurusingha coached the Sri Lanka nationwide workforce and New South Wales after quitting Bangladesh in November 2017 following a disappointing South Africa sequence.
He replaces Russell Domingo, who stepped down in December with a 12 months left on his contract after a disappointing Test sequence defeat at residence to India.
Hathurusingha’s appointment this month contracts him for 2 years and begins with a tour by England, who arrive Friday for 3 ODIs and three T20 matches subsequent month.
Bangladesh has carried out greatest in 50-over matches in recent times, however Hathurusingha mentioned the workforce wanted to carry its sport elsewhere.
“Test cricket is very competitive. T20 is more popular now. So we have to find our own game plan,” he mentioned.
“As a nation, we know how to play ODI cricket. We need to do well in other formats as well,” he mentioned.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com