Bangladesh stripped head coach Russell Domingo of his role overseeing the Twenty20 side and told him to focus on Test and one-day international cricket, just days before the Asia Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan said that former Indian cricketer Sridharan Sriram, named last week as the technical consultant, will look after the T20 side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Russell Domingo won't be part of the T20 set-up. He will be with ODIs and Tests," Nazmul told a press briefing in Dhaka.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"There's no head coach" for the T20 side, he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We have a batting coach, a spin coach, fast bowling coach and fielding coach. We also have the captain. We also have a technical consultant for T20s. He will give the game plan," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Domingo, a 47-year-old South African, was appointed Bangladesh's head coach in August 2019, initially on a two-year contract. The BCB last year extended it until November 2023.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But Bangladesh have struggled in T20s under Domingo, failing to win a game in the Super 12 stage of the World Cup in the United Arab Emirates last year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
They have won just two of their last 15 T20s and suffered their maiden series loss to Zimbabwe earlier this month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Domingo said the BCB's decision to separate the roles was a "great" idea.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"It gives me nice focus on the Test match and 50-overs stuff," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We have had some great results and bad results in T20s," he said. "I don't think it is a bad idea to make a fresh approach in T20s.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"It is not about me," he added. "I am all for making the team better."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh leave on Tuesday for the Asia Cup in the UAE, where they will compete in Group B alongside Afghanistan and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The tournament starts on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan meanwhile said that he was more motivated than ever after being reappointed T20 skipper last week.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I will try to help the team as much as possible with whatever experience I have," Shakib told reporters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I believe we are a good side. If we can make the best use of our resources and we can do it once or twice, you will realise we have the ability."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Even if we lose a game, we should make sure to either drag the game into the final over or compete so that people can see we are improving."<\/p>\r\n\r\n