Bangladesh has appointed Chandika Hathurusingha for a second spell as head coach, with the previous Sri Lankan batsman signing a two-year deal, the nation’s cricket board introduced on Tuesday.
Hathurusingha, 54, beforehand coached Bangladesh from 2014-2017, main them to their maiden One Day International sequence victories over Pakistan, India and South Africa, whereas additionally reaching the 2015 World Cup quarter-finals.
Bangladesh recorded maiden Test victories over England, Australia and Sri Lanka earlier than Hathurusingha resigned and took over as Sri Lanka’s head coach in 2017.
He will take up his duties with Bangladesh subsequent month.
Hathurusingha mentioned in a press release, “It is an honor to have the opportunity to coach the Bangladesh national team once again.”
“Whenever I’ve been there, I’ve actually cherished the heat of the individuals and the tradition of Bangladesh. I look ahead to working with the gamers as soon as once more and savoring their successes.
Bangladesh is scheduled to host England in a two white-ball sequence beginning March 1.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
