Courtney Walsh set to join Bangladesh as bowling coach

[rahul1117kumar]

West Indies fast-bowling legend Courtney Walsh is reportedly set to join the Bangladesh cricket team as the new bowling coach.

According to ESPNcricinfo, Walsh has already signed a contract with the country that runs until the 2019 World Cup. He will succeed coach Heath Streak, who served the role for two years until May.

However, there is no official confirmation from either Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) or Walsh about the appointment.

If he joins, it will be Walsh’s first major coaching role in international cricket since retiring from the game in 2001 as the leading wicket-taker in Tests.

However, the former West Indies skipper has worked as a cricket administrator in number of roles, including as the national team selector and mentored the Jamaica Tallawahs in the CPL.

Recently, Walsh has also served as part of the West Indies selection panel

Courtney Walsh set to join Bangladesh as bowling coach | The Indian Express

 

[Sai Jai]

Courtney Walsh named Bangladesh's bowling coach ..

West Indian legend and former captain
Courtney Walsh has been appointed
Bangladesh's new bowling coach until
the 2019 World Cup, replacing Heath
Streak who fulfilled the
responsibilities of the role for two
years until May.
Walsh, whose stint as West Indies'
selector ended in August, will take
over the new role in September.

"Having watched Bangladesh cricket
from afar over the years, they are a
seriously talented bunch of players,"
Walsh said on Wednesday (August 31).
"Chandika Hathurusingha has done a
wonderful job thus far as Head Coach
so hopefully I can complement his
skills and continue the positive
progress.
"Obviously the West Indies is my home
but the chance to go in a new direction
in coaching at the international level
with a talented group, was one I
couldn't let that opportunity pass."

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