Mushtaq Ahmed rejoins BD camp ahead of Champions Trophy

Agency :

Pakistan’s former leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has rejoined the Bangladesh team as their spin bowling coach ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy. While he was part of the squad during the last South Africa series, he did not accompany the team on their West Indies tour.

Mushtaq will be working closely with Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Rishad Hossain during the Champions Trophy. Initially, he was expected to join the team in Dubai, but instead, he arrived in Dhaka on Saturday.

The Bangladesh squad also kicked off their preparatory camp on the same day, where Mushtaq was seen in action. For now, Mushtaq will be working with Bangladesh’s spinners only for the Champions Trophy. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is yet to decide on extending his contract for the long term after the tournament. A reliable BCB source confirmed this development to Cricfrenzy.

Mushtaq was first appointed as Bangladesh’s spin bowling coach in April last year, initially on a contract until the T20 World Cup. Later, he continued working with the team on a series-by-series basis.

If everything goes as planned, the Bangladesh team will fly to the Champions Trophy on February 14. Head coach Phil Simmons has already arrived in Bangladesh and has been working individually with several players even amid the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).