Australia’s Shaun Tait has been named Bangladesh’s new pace bowling coach, the nation’s cricket board mentioned Monday.
The 42-year-old Tait, who performed 59 internationals for Australia between 2005-2016, replaces former New Zealander Andre Adams who had joined final yr.
“It’s a good time to be involved with the Bangladesh cricket team right now, a bit of a new era if you like,” Tait was quoted as saying in a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) media launch.
“This is international cricket, not a development team, and everyone expects the talent to bring results, which is very much my focus with the fast bowling group.”
Tait will begin his new position later this month, and his contract runs till November 2027, the BCB mentioned.
Before becoming a member of Bangladesh, Tait linked up with groups together with the West Indies, Pakistan and Afghanistan. He additionally has labored with golf equipment in franchise leagues across the globe.
Published – May 13, 2025 03:52 am IST