Former South African batter Nic Pothas has been appointed as the assistant coach of the Bangladesh men's cricket team, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 49-year-old has reached a two-year agreement with the BCB and will join the squad in the UK next month for the three-match ODI series against Ireland.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I am honoured to commit to the Bangladesh national team. The depth and array of talent running through Bangladesh is exceptional and I believe we have some exciting years ahead of us," Pothas said on his appointment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In a coaching career that spans over a decade, Pothas has worked as the head coach of West Indies (2018-2019) and Sri Lanka (2017-2018). He had also performed the roles of assistant coach and fielding coach of the West Indies side and had been the lead fielding coach of Sri Lanka.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Prior to joining Bangladesh, Pothas was the wicketkeeping coach of Hampshire County Cricket Club. He has played three ODIs for South Africa and made over 16,000 first class and List A runs. <\/p>\r\n\r\n