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Razzak appointed as national selector
DHAKA, Jan 28, 2021 (BSS) – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appointed
veteran left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak as the third member of the national
selection panel.
The decision was approved in the ninth board meeting, which was held
virtually on Wednesday. The BCB however didn’t make it clear when he would
join with Minhajul Abedin Nannu, the chief selector and Habibul Bashar Sumon
to start his tenure.
But Razzak’s first assignment could be the upcoming New Zealand tour of
Bangladesh, where the Tigers will play three ODIs and as many T20Is.
“Akram Bhai [BCB director and cricket operations chairman] called me and
said that the Board has confirmed my appointment as a selector,” Razzak told
the reporters.
He said he is delighted to serve the country again.
“To be honest, it’s a big responsibility but I will not back out. I will
try my best. I know there will be intense pressure since it’s a matter of
selecting the national team,” he added.
“But at the same time, it is a chance to serve the country again in some
capacity. So it’s delighting for me. I will try my best.”
Minhajul Abedin Nannu led the two-member selection panel since the
resignation of the Faruk Ahmed from chief selector post.
There were talks about Razzak’s appointment to the position recently,
but the left-arm spinner had asked for time since he is still playing in
domestic competitions.
Razzak has played 153 one-day internationals, 13 Tests and 34 Twenty20
Internationals and won the country many match by his own.
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