bangladesh hires mushtaq ahmed as new spin bowling coach
Published on: April 24, 2024.
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Former Pakistan leg-spinner and World Cup winner, Mushtaq Ahmed, has been appointed as the spin bowling coach for the Bangladesh cricket team. This new addition to the coaching staff comes ahead of the preparation camp for the T20 series against Zimbabwe later this month. Mushtaq Ahmed will continue to work with the team until the end of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, which will take place in the West Indies and USA.
With an impressive coaching career, Mushtaq Ahmed has previously served as the spin bowling coach for England from 2008 to 2014, West Indies from 2018 to 2019, and Pakistan from 2020 to 2022. He has also held the position of the Pakistan team’s bowling consultant from 2014 to 2016.
Expressing his excitement, Mushtaq Ahmed said, “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 on my experience to the players. I believe they are one of the most dangerous teams around and have the capability, resources, and talent to beat anyone. I will work towards instilling that belief in them and am very excited about this opportunity to work with the team.”
Mushtaq Ahmed’s vast experience and expertise in spin bowling make him an excellent addition to the coaching staff. His appointment highlights Bangladesh’s commitment to further enhancing their spin bowling prowess.
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