Bangladesh name Mushtaq Ahmed as spin bowling coach

Mushtaq Ahmed ( Photo source : X / Twitter )

Former Pakistan legspinner Mushtaq Ahmed has been appointed as Bangladesh’s spin-bowling coach until the upcoming T20 World Cup. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced this on Tuesday, revealing Mushtaq’s involvement in the preparatory camp ahead of the T20I series against Zimbabwe next month in Dhaka. He takes over from Rangana Herath, who held the position for two years since June 2021.

He will join head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe, assistant coach Nic Pothas, batting coach David Hemp, and fast bowling coach Andre Adams in Bangladesh’s coaching setup. Mushtaq’s experience includes a significant tenure as England’s spin bowling coach from 2008 to 2014, along with roles in Pakistan’s coaching staff from 2014 to 2016 and again from 2020 to 2022.

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“It is a great honor for me to be a part of the Bangladesh cricket team as a spin bowling coach. I am looking forward to the role and want to pass my experience to the players because they are very coachable and I always believe that they are one of the most dangerous teams around. They can beat anyone because they have the capability, the resources and the talent. I will try to instill that belief into them. I am very excited at the opportunity to work with the team,” said Mushtaq as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

Mushtaq comes with stellar career as successful spinner

During his playing career, the 53-year-old renowned for his spin prowess, clinched the 1992 World Cup. Across 144 ODIs and 52 Tests, he left a lasting impact. His dominance extended to county cricket, where he topped the wicket charts in 1993 and consecutively from 2003 to 2007. Notably, Mushtaq enjoyed a stellar Test phase in 1995-1996, bagging nine wickets in back-to-back matches in Hobart and Sydney, followed by ten in Christchurch.