2024-04-19 14:26:30
185 wickets in 52 Tests. The number is 161 in 144 ODIs. One of the heroes of the 92′ World Cup victory. Leg spin with the ball in hand is a magical whirlwind. Pakistani cricket legend Mushtaq Ahmed. Going to sign a new relationship with the Bangladesh Cricket Board. The legendary spinner is joining as Bangladesh’s spin bowling coach. Not for long. For now, the contract with him is till the next T20 World Cup. After that, BCB will extend the contract with him after realizing the opportunity. However, BCB wants to use Mushtaq’s experience even in this short time.
Jalal Yunus, chairman of the cricket management department, said, ‘We have brought him in keeping in mind the Zimbabwe series and the World Cup. Talks have been going on for a long time. Talked about how we can be benefited. But not finalized.’
‘If a spin coach of Mushtaq Ahmed’s caliber comes to Bangladesh… we are short of a right-arm leg spinner. Barring Rishad Hossain (Rishad is now in the national team), there are a couple of other promising players who will be a big support for them. It will be a great thing to share Mushtaq Ahmed’s deep experience with them.’
BCB is also thinking about the plan of doing a spin hunt, ‘at the same time when Mushtaq Ahmed is with us, if we have better quality leg spinners all over the country who have not got exposure, it would be great for us if we can do the spinner hunt with him. Will bode well for the future of leg spinners. But we did it once before. Right arm leg spinners are very rare now. Even so, if someone can be inspired after coming. Because, Mushtaq Ahmed will get more tips. With his experience, World Cup experience, coaching and playing career, it can create a different environment. This is a big help. We can get that support from him.’
A few days ago, the news came out that coach Chandika Hathurusinghe will not return to Bangladesh. Jalal Yunus said that there is no confusion about Hathurusingh. He is coming to Dhaka on April 21 night as per earlier schedule. The rest will also come within the next day, ‘We have no fog (about Hathurusingha). Why the haze? I did not understand the haze. Not to us. Have we made a statement? So where is the smoke? This is not our responsibility.’