Bangladesh Cricket Board appoint former England cricketer Steve Rhodes as coach

Bangladesh cricket team ended their recent visit to India on a disappointing note where they were crushed by a vibrant Afghanistan side, who ran riot in the three-match T20I series which the latter won 3-0. Following the whitewash, skipper Shakib Al Hasan even went on to accuse the side's poor batting for the loss in a post-match interview.

“Bangladesh is a wonderful cricket nation. The support that the boys get in the Bangladesh team is tremendous. Personally to be involved in a major role, to be given the responsibility by the President and Board, is a fantastic honour and it’s a privilege to be involved in Bangladesh cricket,” Rhodes told reporters in Dhaka.

“I am very lucky to be involved in some of England’s preparations which include their tour to Bangladesh in 2016. I have had a flavour of international coaching. There’s not a lot of difference in how you go about your coaching, but obviously, the international programme is quite heavy.

“Trying to keep the boys up for the game isn’t easy to do. Ultimately, I feel as though I am qualified now. You can see I have grey hair, which tends to mean you’ve gone through hard times. Hopefully, my experience will be of real value to the Bangladesh team,” Rhodes added.