BD fielding consultant Halsall joins team in West Indies
Friday, 15 August 2014
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has assigned Richard Halsall as National Team fielding consultant for the away series against the West Indies beginning on Aug 20. Newly appointed fielding consultant of Bangladesh national team Richard Halsall has already reached West Indies to join the Bangladesh side, reports UNB.
BCB assigned 46 years old Halsall very recently as he agreed BCB offer to undertake the responsibility of the Bangladesh team as a fielding specialist consultant ahead of the series.
Halsall performed the role of England Cricket Team's assistant coach from 2011 to 2014 and from 1998 to 2006 he had held the position of Sussex County Cricket Club fielding coach.
A former first class cricketer from Cambridge Blue, Halsall has also coached England Under-15 team in 2006-07 and led the England team to a 1-1 series draw against India in India in 2012.