With the role of captains intact, BCB is facing turmoil, with another round of resignations going on across the board. cricket news
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finds itself at a crossroads, hoping for stability on the cricket front while grappling with deep uncertainty in its administration. The key decisions taken during the fourth meeting of the board of directors in Dhaka on Saturday underline the dual story of long-term planning and immediate crisis management.Leadership continuity and coaching signals boost cricket sustainabilityIn a major move, the BCB confirmed its leadership structure across all formats. Mehdi Hasan Miraz will remain Bangladesh’s ODI captain until the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027, while Liton Das will lead the T20 team until the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028.To strengthen the leadership depth, Nazmul Hossain Shanto and Saif Hasan have been named vice-captains for ODIs and T20Is respectively. These decisions reflect the Board’s intention to provide continuity and clarity in leadership during a crucial phase for Bangladesh cricket.The board also strengthened its coaching setup by appointing former spinner Mohammad Rafiq as a specialist spin-bowling coach and consultant for a one-year stint. A pioneer of Bangladesh cricket, Rafiq is expected to play a key role in nurturing spin talent at all levels.Progress on the field is already visible under Mehdi, with Bangladesh recording notable series wins against the West Indies in 2025 and against Pakistan earlier this year.Beyond team matters, the BCB approved a new HR policy aimed at improving transparency and efficiency. It also launched two digital platforms, Player Data App and Cloud Server App, to enhance performance analysis and data-driven decision making.Administrative crisis deepened due to wave of resignationsHowever, these prudent steps have been taken amid growing instability within the board. Three directors: Saniyan Tanim, Mehrab Alam and Fayezur Rehman resigned on Saturday, taking the total number of departures from the current board to six.His exit follows the recent resignation of Yasir Mohammad Faisal Ashiq, raising concerns over internal strife. Earlier, Amjad Hussain and Ishtiaq Sadiq had also resigned citing personal reasons.An inquiry committee formed by the BCB is expected to submit its report by April 9, after which the government will decide on the future of the board. There is growing speculation that the board could be disbanded, with an ad-hoc committee being formed as a contingency, which could be headed by a former Bangladesh captain.BCB demands change in relations with BCCIAmid the uncertainty, the BCB is also attempting to rebuild strained relations with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Relations between the two boards had soured after Bangladesh pulled out of the T20 World Cup due to security concerns.The situation worsened after Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL participation became a point of controversy, ultimately resulting in Bangladesh being replaced by Scotland in the tournament.The fallout extended to bilateral cricket, with Bangladesh women’s tour of India canceled and India’s scheduled white-ball tour of Bangladesh in September remaining in doubt.In an effort to restore normalcy, the BCB has approached the BCCI proposing fresh engagement and exchange programmes. Chairman of cricket operations Nazmul Abedin expressed hope of getting a response soon and called it part of regular communication between cricket boards.


