BCB president Faruque confirmed the appointment on Tuesday, reinforcing his commitment to providing homegrown coaches with opportunities at the highest level.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe have decided to appoint Imran as our national women's team head coach after the post went vacant following the departure of Hashan. When I took over, I promised to give local coaches a platform in the national setup. This appointment is part of that pledge. If we don\u2019t entrust them with responsibility, how can we assess their capabilities?,\" Faruque was quoted by Cricbuzz.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Imran previously served as the head coach of the men\u2019s national team when they made their Test debut against India in 2000. He has also played a key role in developing young cricketers over the years. Most recently, he was the head coach of the Bangladesh U-19 women\u2019s team during the ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup in Malaysia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Now, he takes charge of the senior women's team, which is preparing for a crucial challenge\u2014the ICC Women\u2019s World Cup Qualifiers. Imran has already started working with the team as they prepare for the eight-team ICC Women's World Cup qualifying event after failing to secure direct entry into the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup, finishing level on 21 points with New Zealand in the ICC Women's Championship table. However, New Zealand secured the final automatic spot due to their superior number of wins (9 to Bangladesh\u2019s 8).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The turning point came when Bangladesh suffered an eight-wicket defeat against West Indies in the series decider, pushing them into the qualifiers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup, finishing level on 21 points with New Zealand in the ICC Women's Championship table. However, New Zealand secured the final automatic spot due to their superior number of wins (9 to Bangladesh\u2019s 8).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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