Asian Cricket Council development officer Aminul Islam Bulbul is interested in taking charge of the Bangladesh national team, the former captain informed the media at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday.
Bulbul’s arrival at Mirpur yesterday created quite a buzz as the Bangladesh Cricket Board is discussing the options of assigning him with the role of head coach. However, the former top-order batsman ruled out the rumours.
“I am here to do some ACC work with the BCB. Bangladesh hosted the Asia Cup so my visit is about settling the accounts of the event, nothing more than that. I did not receive any offer (for being the head coach) from the BCB. I will think over it if the board gives me the offer,” said Bulbul.
However according to a BCB source, Bulbul was offered the job for the batting coach which he declined due to his commitments with the ACC.
There is a great possibility that the BCB will hire a foreign coach to replace the outgoing Shane Jurgensen but Bulbul thinks that Bangladesh have enough quality coaches at home currently and one of them can easily take over the helm of the national side.
“Level-three currently is the highest in coaching and training. We have around eight-ten who have done the level-three training in Bangladesh. I think the local coaches should also be given the chance to work with the national team. This will help in determining if they (the local coaches) are capable,” said Bulbul.
Bulbul asserted that the BCB should recruit a coach who can understand the players.
“I think the established coaches work with small things in a team. I expect a coach for Bangladesh who will train the top players of the team and at the same time develop the junior cricketers,” said the first Bangladesh Test centurion.
“A coach does not only make the players learn the game but also has the job of selecting the team and work on development issues. One cannot work if there is intervention not only in Bangladesh but around the globe,” concluded Bulbul.