Bangladesh appoints veteran Mohammad Salahuddin as senior assistant coach for men's team

On Tuesday (November 5), Bangladesh Cricket Board appointed former fielding and assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin as the senior assistant coach for the men's national team. His contract will run until March 15, 2025.

BCB president Faruque Ahmed believes the appointment will pave the way for more local coaches to be included in the system - a big demand in the country's cricket circles, which has mostly seen international coaches take the major roles.

"When I took over as BCB President, I made a commitment to provide opportunities for deserving candidates to contribute to the national team set-up and Salahuddin brings with him a wealth of experience, pedigree, and knowledge, making him the ideal candidate for this role," Faruque said in a statement on Tuesday. "I firmly believe it is time to integrate more capable Bangladeshi coaches into the system."

Salahuddin served as the men's fielding and assistant coach between 2006 and 2010 before joining the BCB National Cricket Academy for a year. He also briefly served as the head coach of Singapore and won the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) four times.

In Bangladesh, he's considered one of the most respected coaches, despite often being critical of BCB's various policies and decisions. He has earned his reputation for working extensively and developing now-legends like Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal in their early years, and some current players, too.

Tour of West Indies to be Salahuddin's first assignment

Salahuddin will now work with head coach Phil Simmons, whose contract also runs until March 15, 2025. He isn't part of the coaching staff for the three-ODI series against Afghanistan, which begins on November 6 in Sharjah.

He will be expected to join the squad when they leave Dhaka for the West Indies on November 10 to play two Tests, three ODIs, and three T20Is in the Caribbean.