Former West Indies bowler Courtney Walsh has been named the new specialist bowling coach for Bangladesh. The 53-year-old, who is the most successful Caribbean wicket-taker of all time with 519 Test wickets to his name, has signed a three-year deal to work alongside coach Chandika Hathurusingha. The former Gloucestershire player believes there is a wealth a talent within Bangladeshi cricket and he is full of praise for the work being carried out by Hathurusingha.
"I'm thrilled to be joining the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) as their specialist bowling coach," Walsh said. "Having watched Bangladesh cricket from afar over the years, they are a seriously talented bunch of players. Chandika Hathurusingha has done a wonderful job as coach so hopefully I can complement his skills and continue the positive progress." Walsh's contract with Bangladesh runs until the culmination of the 2019 World Cup in England and the country's cricket board chief executive Nizam Uddin Chowdhury believes the West Indies legend will be a great asset to the national team. Chowdhury said: "We are delighted to have Courtney in our ranks. He is a role model to millions and his fast bowling knowledge is second to none."
