Ashwell Prince has stepped down as Bangladesh batting coach with immediate effect ahead of the Tigers’ upcoming tour of South Africa in March-April.
The Bangladesh cricket board (BCB) confirmed on Wednesday (February 9) that Prince has resigned as the national team batting coach with immediate effect.
The 44-year-old Prince had joined the Bangladesh team as batting coach last year for the Zimbabwe series but later was given an extension till the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia.
BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz: “He (Ashwell) has resigned and we have received his resignation letter.”
After Ottis Gibson, Prince became the second member of the Bangladesh coaching staff to leave the job, and it is being said that Jamie Siddons’ appointment played a role in him leaving the job.
According to a report, “BCB's decision to employ their newly appointed batting consultant Jamie Siddons in the national set-up played a part behind his decision.”
Meanwhile, veteran Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is set to miss the upcoming two-match Test series in South Africa, although, he will take part in the three-match ODI series.
BCB cricket operation chairman Jalal Yunus said: “Shakib will certainly play the ODIs against South Africa and though he did not say anything regarding his availability for the Test series, he informed that he will be available for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.”
Notably, the three-match ODI series between South Africa and Bangladesh will start from March 18 with the second and final ODI to be played on March 20 and 23. The first and third ODI will be played in Centurion, while the second match will be hosted by Johannesburg.
The opening Test of the two-match Test series will be played from March 31 in Durban while the second and final Test is scheduled for April 8 in Port Elizabeth.
(With PTI Inputs)
