What the Pakistani legend says after becoming the coach of Bangladesh

The Bangladesh national team has spent several months without a spin coach after the departure of Rangana Herath. Last week that place was Pakistan’s legendary spinner Announcement of filling with Mushtaq Ahmed BCB gives He came to Dhaka yesterday. Joining the national team camp today (Tuesday) said that he feels honored to be a part of Bangladesh. At the same time, spin coach Mushtaq has promised to make a difference in the spin department.

Joining the Tiger camp, this former star spinner of Pakistan had a courtesy talk with the players and the coaching staff one by one. BCB released a video about this. While Mushfiqur Rahim hugged Mushtaq on first introduction, later talked to Muminul Haque, Taijul Islam and head coach Chandika Hathurusingha one by one. Assistant Manager of Cricket Operations Shahriar Nafis at one stage handed over the practice kit to the spin coach.

BCB officially welcomed the new spin coach in a meeting attended by members of the national team’s coaching staff and players. Mushtaq later visited the field and dressing room. Shakib Al Hasan’s coach expressed his feelings about being a part of Bangladesh cricket, ‘It is a great honor for me to be a part of the Bangladesh cricket system. I look forward to starting this new chapter. It’s always great to come to Bangladesh. Many fans of Pakistani cricketers are here. We really enjoyed playing in Bangladesh. The hospitality here is excellent.’

After that, Mushtaq said what is his goal in Bangladesh, ‘I have come here to make a difference in the spin department. I can share my knowledge with young and senior players. Hopefully we can make a difference. The youngsters are very talented cricketers, so we can pass on our experience to them. I believe they are very talented. They can challenge any team.’

At the same time, not only the national team and the spinners around, the new coach hopes to look at the grassroots as well, ‘Asia’s nets always have a legspinner, mystery spinner and Chinaman. I think that’s where my experience comes in. Hope to be able to contact through Bangladesh Cricket Board. We can meet the club and first class coaches. We can find legspinners and chinaman bowlers. You need to have spinners who can give you wickets in the middle overs in white-ball cricket.’

Mushtaq has played 52 Tests and 144 ODIs for Pakistan. The 53-year-old legspinner has taken a total of 346 wickets in international cricket. He also came to Bangladesh in his playing career in 1993-94. He has coaching experience with England and West Indies national teams. Besides, Mushtaq was the spin bowling coach of the Pakistan team during the tour of England in June 2020.

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