BCB eyeing Hathu’s aggression for national team

By Bipin Dani   

Former Sri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusingha may again be associated with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).   

The 54-year-old, who was associated with the Bangladesh team (2014-2017) had an aggressive approach to the game, something their current head coach Russell Domingo and his support staff are lacking, a BCB official said.   
“We feel Chandika can motivate players in the right way,” the BCB’s Cricket Operations Chairman Jalal Yunus believes.   

“The support staff is very dedicated but maybe their way of coaching is different. Some coaches are aggressive, some aren’t. You talk about Hathurusingha. He has the aggressive style we need. Our head coach Domingo is a very knowledgeable coach, but he is not that aggressive. We want that aggression,” he is reported to have said.   
“We feel Chandika can motivate players in the right way. Tell players to have an aggressive attitude on the field. I think there lies the difference,” he said.   

It is learnt that the current foreign coaching staff, who were to go on a short vacation after the ongoing Zimbabwe tour have been summoned to Bangladesh for the discussions and the decision on continuation of them may be taken after the Asia Cup.   

Despite repeated attempts, Hathurusingha didn’t respond to calls and therefore no confirmation could be obtained on whether there has been a formal approach by the BCB in this regard. 

After coaching the Sri Lankan team last, he has not been associated with any national team.