Syed Altaf HossainIn the mail, Richardson stated that he was informed about the passing away by BCB Chief Executive Nizam Chowdhury, who is currently visiting the ICC in DubaiInternational Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive Dave Richardson expressed his condolence via a mail to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on the passing of legendary cricket coach Syed Altaf Hossain on Sunday. In the mail, Richardson stated that he was informed about the passing away by BCB Chief Executive Nizam Chowdhury, who is currently visiting the ICC in Dubai. Syed Altaf Hossain, the eminent cricket figure, who had overseen the rebirth of the game in this country post-independence, breathed his last Wednesday evening at his residence in Dhaka.https://t.co/76QCRCijoZ#SYEDALTAFHOSSAIN #SYED #ALTAF #HOSSAIN #CRICKET #BCBTIGERS #TIGERS — Dhaka Tribune Sports (@Sport_DT) February 27, 2019“Nizam Chowdhury has informed me of the sad news and has told me the story of the impact Mr Hossain had on the game in Bangladesh,” Richardson wrote. “Our sport is built on people who dedicate themselves to cricket and indeed coaches are the cornerstone of this, and I understand from Nizam that Mr Hossain was a pioneer of coaching in Bangladesh. Sending you sincere condolences,” the ICC Chief Executive concluded.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 04, 2019 15:11 UTC