The Bangladesh Cricket Board has suspended Chandika Hathurusinghe from his duties as head coach of the men’s national cricket team, with immediate effect. ---Advertisement---Phil Simmons Appointed As Interim Head CoachFormer West Indies cricketer Phil Simmons has been announced as the interim head coach after the suspension of Hathurusinghe. Also Read: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: High-Stake Clash Awaits As England Take On West Indies! ---Advertisement---Hathurusinghe Brief TenureHathurusinghe’s exit marks an unsatisfactory end to his second stint as head coach, particularly marked by terrible performances for the team in the 2023 ODI World Cup and the 2024 T20 World Cup. He assumed office in January 2023 with high aspirations to lead Bangladesh cricket forward exactly like his first tenure from 2014 to 2017.

Source: News 24 October 15, 2024 23:02 UTC