Bangladesh's newly appointed senior assistant coach, Mohammad Salahuddin, said on Friday that his goal is to inspire his players to believe they can dominate world cricket in the future.
BCB appointed Salahuddin as the senior assistant coach of the men's team.
His contract will run until 15 March next year while his first assignment will start with Bangladesh's tour of the West Indies, which begins with a four-day warm-up match in Antigua.
Salahuddin previously served as Bangladesh's assistant and fielding coach under Dav Whatmore and Jamie Siddons.
He also worked as a specialist coach in the BCB's national cricket academy from 2010 to 2011 before taking on the role of head coach for Singapore in 2014. He holds an ACC-Cricket Australia Level 3 accreditation.
"A coach's job is to show a player the way. They will play on the ground. As a coach, I think this is the biggest challenge for me to make them think that they will dominate the world cricket in future to make changes to that thinking. Along with that, everyone will try to improve the technical and tactical side of the game,” Salahuddin said in a video statement.
Salahuddin also expressed his desire to create a platform for local coaches.
"I’ve been hearing for a long time that the board plans to create such a platform. If I can help pave the way for this, even if only for a short time, I believe our local coaches will benefit. This could help build more trust from the board for future local coaches, and it would also boost the confidence of the people and the nation. At the same time, it will strengthen the self-belief of coaches, showing that we too can succeed at the international level. I believe someone had to take on this responsibility, and if I can fulfill this role, it will open bigger opportunities for future coaches. I take this challenge seriously, as I feel a significant responsibility to lead and support the coaching community."
He also acknowledged the role of Faruque bhai, who had reached out to him several times and emphasized the importance of his joining the team. "I wasn’t uninterested, but for various reasons, I hadn’t been able to come earlier. Now, I believe the timing is right for me to serve the Bangladesh team and share my experience on a broader platform."
Salahuddin reflected on his previous work with the team, saying, "I worked with the team for five years before, during a different generation. Shakib, Tamim, Mushfiq, Riyad, and Mashrafee were all part of that group, and they gave so much to the country, taking Bangladesh cricket to a new level. Now, if I can use my experience to help the next generation, it will benefit both the country and the players. I will do my best to support the players—whether it’s mentally, technically, or tactically."
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