Akram Khan, a member of the committee formed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to analyse the Bangladesh team's performance in the 2023 World Cup, said they will now engage in discussions with Shakib Al Hasan, reports UNB.
Bangladesh endured a dismal World Cup in India, losing seven out of nine matches. Shakib captained the team in this tournament, labeling it as Bangladesh's worst World Cup performance.
After more than two weeks since the Bangladesh team returned home from India, the BCB established a committee to review the World Cup performance and identify the reasons behind the team's below-par performance.
"We have completed 90 per cent of our work around a month ago," Akram Khan told the media on Sunday.
"We had a tour in New Zealand, and now BPL is underway. We are yet to sit with 2-3 individuals, including Shakib. We will go there (Sylhet) tomorrow."
The BCB announced the three-member 'Special Committee' on November 29 last year, with Enayet Hossain Siraj appointed as the convener and Akram and Mahbubul Anam as members.
The committee was formed amid a report by a private TV station claiming that a national team player was physically abused by the head coach during the World Cup. Although the committee was not initially tasked with investigating this claim, it is expected that they may address the issue.
The report did not mention the name of any cricketer, but speculation surfaced that the cricketer in question was the national team spinner, Nasum Ahmed. Akram did not clarify if they are also tasked with the investigation of that allegation.
"We are asked to analyse the performance," Akram said. "We will inform the board about what was negative and what was positive. Then the board will decide how we will proceed."
BCB to discuss Tigers' World Cup disappointment with Shakib
FE Team | Published: January 28, 2024 22:42:44
BCB to discuss Tigers' World Cup disappointment with Shakib
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