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Bangladesh name Englishman Lewis as new batting coach
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Dhaka (AFP)
Bangladesh on Wednesday appointed former English first-class cricketer Jon Lewis as their new batting coach, a statement said.
The 50-year-old Englishman is a replacement for former South Africa batsman Neil McKenzie who stepped down in August following the worldwide virus crisis.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said in the statement that Lewis is expected to reach Dhaka ahead of Bangladesh’s preparation camp for the West Indies series, which starts on January 10.
The former Durham and Essex batsman scored over 10,000 runs over 17 seasons in the English county championship.
Bangladesh unlikely to get batting coach for long tern
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DHAKA, Dec 31, 2020 (BSS) – The national cricket team is unlikely to get a batting consultant for the long term for which they are craving for.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) though had already finalized a batting coach for the national team; it is unlikely that he would continue for long time. Former English cricketer John Lewis is in the top of BCB’s list. He is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka before January 10.
For the time being, he will oversee Tigers batting department in home series against West Indies and away series against New Zealand.
Lewis shortlisted for Tigers’ batting consultant post Sports Correspondent
20th December, 2020 10:33:58
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials said on Sunday that former Durham opening batsman Jon Lewis is in their shortlist to fill the post of batting consultant of Bangladesh National Cricket Team.
Bangladesh appointed Craig McMillan as their batting consultant ahead of their tour of Sri Lanka after the post went vacant following the resignation of South African Neil McKenzie, who decided not to join Tigers due to personal reasons.
However, Macmillan was unable to take up the role for the tour as he lost a dear family member which was eventually postponed.