Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) provided clarity on their coaching personnel ahead of the India tour for the Test and ODI series. The Bangla Tigers are soaring high after their recent 2-0 Test series win over Pakistan.
National team head coach Chandika Hathurusingha has been in the limelight, with his job in danger despite guiding the team to a historic series win. However, things seemed to have streamlined for the immediate future.
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BCB director Nazmul Abedin has cleared the air surrounding Hathurusingha's role-dismissal ahead of the India tour. Bangladesh will cross the border to play two Tests and three T20Is ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025.
"The head coach will come, and he will be here in Bangladesh (and will guide the team against India)," Nazmul said to media outlet Cricbuzz.
The Sri Lankan coach is set to reach Bangladesh on September 12, three days after Bangladesh start their preparations for the India tour on September 9.
Abedin also confirmed star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan's availability for the India tour. The southpaw is currently playing county cricket in England for Surrey, but will join the squad directly in India.
"Shakib will come to India from England to play. For now, we know this much and we want to keep it that way. There is no injury problem as far as I know. Hopefully, the whole team will be available. Shakib has gone to play County and I am hoping everyone else will be available," the BCB spokesperson said.
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Full schedule: Bangladesh tour of India
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | September 19 - September 23, 2024 | 09:30 AM | Chennai |
| 2nd Test | September 27 - October 01, 2024 | 09:30 AM | Kanpur |
| 1st T20I | October 06, 2024 | 07:00 PM | Gwalior |
| 2nd T20I | October 09, 2024 | 07:00 PM | Delhi |
| 3rd T20I | October 12, 2024 | 07:00 PM | Hyderabad |
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