Former Bangladesh fielding coach Mohammad Salauddin, who also worked as the assistant coach to the national team in the recent home series against Sri Lanka, is set to join as the head coach of ICC Associate nation Singapore. Salauddin confirmed to the Dhaka Tribune yesterday he would be joining the side from April 1.
“My initial duty will be to prepare the Singapore team for the 2014 ACC Trophy Elite and for ICC World Cup Qualifier Division Four. At the same time, I will also work on strategies for the developing teams in Singapore,” informed Salauddin.
Salauddin also shared his frustration over not being able to work for Bangladesh cricket on a long-term basis. He had played a vital role in keeping the Tigers’ fielding & spin bowling department in good shape in the 2010-11 season, but his contract was not extended by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). It was after a gap of around three-years that the BCB called up Salauddin to join as the assistant coach for the Sri Lanka series in January.
“It is really frustrating for not being able to work for Bangladesh. It would never have been frustrating if say the national side had a very high profile coach like Dav Whatmore or Jammie Siddons. But I believe the coach’s that the side has seen in the recent times are mediocre and Bangladesh has enough of the same level coaches but unfortunately who are going unused,” said Salauddin.
Salauddin is currently coaching the National University of Malaysia (UKM) cricket team. He informed he wants to leave the Malaysian job, but the University is not accepting his resignation.
“They want me to stay with the team (UKM). I have been granted leave for three months from the university for my job with Singapore,” informed Salauddin.
The 2014 ACC Trophy Elite is a cricket tournament formed by ACC (Asian Cricket Council). It gives the Associate and Affiliate members of the ACC the experience of international one-day cricket and also helps form an essential part of regional rankings.
