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The era of Bangladesh coaches
DHAKA, July 10, 2019 (BSS) – It’s a normal practice in world cricket that coaches are shown exit door after a failure in big event and Bangladesh are no different.
Some coaches got a happy farewell here but most of the coaches bid adieu in bitter way. The latest is Steve Rhodes, who though BCB said ended the relation on mutual consent, was not so.
After a poor performance in the World Cup, BCB showed him the exit door.
However this saga began with Gordon Greenidge, the former Caribbean stalwart under whom Bangladesh won the Test status. After Greenidge, Bangladesh got 10 foreign coaches who have different stories in parting ways with BCB.
Mohinder Amarnath (1994-1995)
Amarnath was the first foreign coach Bangladesh brought up to guide the side. He was basically brought up to help the side qualify for the 1996 World Cup. But he failed to do after Bangladesh failed miserably in 1994 ICC Trophy tournament and Amarnath was subsequently dismissed from the job.
Gordon Greenidge (1996-99)
Greenidge took the charge of the team when Bangladesh aspired to make the cut in the ICC Cricket World Cup, by making their mark in the ICC Trophy tournament. He took the charge of Bangladesh team in 1996 and impressed everyone, helping them to win the trophy in 1997. Greenidge was sacked on a day when Bangladesh got a historical victory over Pakistan.
Eddie Barlow (1999-2000)
Eddie Barlow, considered as the most genius coach of the world by many was a South African but those people who saw him crying at the time of his good bye from Bangladesh. He helped Bangladesh to gain the Test status. He wanted to stay at Bangladesh permanently. But in a sudden brain hemorrhage he lost his ability to move.
Trevor Chappell (2001-2002)
Trevor Chapel is the younger brother of famous Greg Chapel and Ian Chapel. Chappell’s coaching style was questioned from the beginning. It is said that, he didn’t give anything to Bangladesh Cricket, rather he brought misery
Mohsin Kamal-Ali Zia (2002-03)
The pair’s coaching is considered as the black chapter of Bangladesh cricket. Those two Pakistanis are still believed to take the cricket behind at least 10 years when Bangladesh had the all potentiality to flourish. Under their guidance, Bangladesh completed a horror World Cup in 2003 and the sacking was imminent.
Dave Whatmore (2003-2007)
Dave Whatmore won the World Cup with Sri Lanka in 1996. He was the head coach of Bangladesh from 2003-2007 and he actually is the mastermind of Bangladesh’s cricket renaissance.
Bangladesh won their first Test match against Zimbabwe in 2005 and also beat Australia in that same year. Under his supervision, Bangladesh made it to the super eight of 2007 World Cup, by beating India, Bermuda and then in super eight phases, they beat South Africa.
Jamie Siddons (2007-2011)
Jamie Siddons was one of the most successful coaches of Bangladesh. In his era, Bangladesh performed really well but disagreement with board, giving special facilities to his favorite players and raising voice against the board were the reasons behind his sacking.
Stuart Law (2011-12)
Stuart law was the national team coach for just one year. He was criticized for making Mushfiqur Rahim captain instead of Shakib Al Hasan. Under his guidance, Bangladesh made it to the final of Asia Cup for the first time. His had contract was till 2013, he went to Australia giving the cause of family reasons.
Richard Pybas (2012)
There was no official contract with Pybus from BCB. He was loud against several anomalies of BCB. But suddenly, he left Bangladesh after four months.
Shane Jurgensen (2013-2014)
A complete gentleman Jurgensen worked as an assistant coach under Stuart Law and Richard Pybus for a long time. He was accused of being real gentleman and had not full control over the player, something for which Rhodes was also accused. So BCB showed him exit door.
Chandika Hathurusingha (2014-2017)
Chandika Hathurusingha was appointed as the head coach of Bangladesh team in May 2014. He had contract with BCB till 2019 World Cup. But he gave his resign letter to BCB in October last year after the South Africa series and it came as a shock.
Steve Rhodes (2018-2019)
After that Gary Kirsten of South Africa was given the responsibility to find the coach of Bangladesh as ‘ Director of Coaches’. Rhodes was selected and Bangladesh’s performance also went upward.
In three-match ODI series against West Indies, Bangladesh won the series 2-1. After that Bangladesh won the T20 series 2-1. Bangladesh also performed well in the Asia Cup in UAE but Tigers failed to win their first title as they lost to India in final.
The greatest achievement for Bangladesh in the Rhodes era is the Tri-nation series win in Ireland beating West Indies in the final.
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