In a surprising turn of events, legendary pace bowler Allan Donald is set to step down as Bangladesh’s fast bowling coach following their last game against Australia on November 11. Donald disclosed this decision during a team meeting in Pune on Thursday, marking the end of his brief yet impactful tenure that began in March 2022 with the T20 World Cup as the primary focus. Despite an extension of his contract by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) due to the team’s commendable progress in pace bowling, Donald has decided not to continue after the ongoing ICC World Cup.
A top BCB official confirmed this development on condition of anonymity, stating, “Yes, he (Donald) informed us that he will not carry on with us after this World Cup during the team meeting.” The announcement comes amidst speculations of extensive changes in Bangladesh’s coaching panel post the ICC World Cup, as reported earlier.
Notably, the decision also follows a controversy where BCB announced seeking an explanation from Donald for his remarks regarding skipper Shakib al Hasan’s ‘timed out’ dismissal appeal against Angelo Mathews during their match against Sri Lanka on November 6. When questioned about the investigation, Donald seemed unfazed, stating, “That’s all okay with me if they (BCB) seek an explanation. As far as I am concerned, the explanation was in the news today!” Donald clarified that he has no intention of continuing with the Bangladesh national cricket team beyond the current ICC World Cup.
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