Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha continues to be curious about finishing his contract with the boys’s nationwide cricket staff to 2025 regardless of the latest political turmoil within the nation.
There’s a sturdy chance of a significant shakeup within the Bangladesh Cricket Board after the turmoil.
“I’ve signed a contract until regardless of the date and I’m wanting ahead to serve that time period,” the 55-year-old Hathurusingha informed reporters in Rawalpindi on Monday.
“If the board (is) modified and the brand new folks wish to make a change, I’m OK with that. (If) they need me to proceed, in the event that they’re pleased with me, I’m pleased with that.”
He additionally mentioned his “ideas and prayers are with the households that misplaced family members.”
Hathurusingha is making ready his staff for the opening sport of a two-match Take a look at collection towards Pakistan, beginning Wednesday at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Hathurusingha, a former Sri Lankan worldwide cricketer, was appointed Bangladesh’s all-format coach early in 2023 on a two-year contract. It was Hathurusingha’s second stint as Bangladesh coach after 2014-17 earlier than he left to teach Sri Lanka.
The unrest in Bangladesh disrupted the preparations again residence of its Take a look at staff and gamers obtained a further three days of coaching in Lahore once they arrived in Pakistan final Tuesday.
Six Bangladesh Take a look at gamers, who got here with the nation’s “A” staff, additionally obtained a four-day follow sport towards Pakistan Shaheens in Islamabad, though the drawn sport was disrupted by the climate.
The Bangladesh Take a look at squad contains star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who was a lawmaker in ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s authorities, however was enjoying in Canada on the time she resigned earlier this month.
Rawalpindi may also host the second Take a look at from August 30.