Kirsten to help BCB pick new head coach

As the Bangladesh team consultant, Gary Kirsten's first order of business will be to help the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finalise on a head coach, reports ESPNcricinfo.

BCB president Nazmul Hassan said on Monday Kirsten is looking at the three candidates shortlisted by the board, to determine who would be the perfect fit.

Hassan said that Kirsten, who has already started work for the BCB, is expected to arrive in Dhaka next week, depending on whether Royal Challengers Bangalore qualify for the IPL playoffs or not. Kirsten is RCB's batting coach and they will play their last league game on Saturday.

Hassan said that the new coach's first assignment is likely to be the West Indies tour starting next month, as it is all but confirmed that Courtney Walsh will continue as the interim head coach for the three T20s against Afghanistan. "It is impossible to have a head coach before the Afghanistan series," Hassan said.