Bangladesh's first Test centurion Aminul Islam has been named president of the cricket board after Faruque Ahmed was ousted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"This is a new high for me," Aminul, who captained Bangladesh in their first World Cup appearance in 1999 and is better known as "Bulbul", told reporters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Since his retirement from playing, the 57-year-old has worked in development for the International Cricket Council and Asian Cricket Council.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cricket and politics go hand-in-hand in Bangladesh and the sport has been hit by the turmoil that has wracked the country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in August 2024, fleeing by helicopter as crowds stormed her palace.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Faruque took up the post as Bangladesh Cricket Board president after the resignation of Nazmul Hassan, a close ally of Hasina.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
BCB directors selected Aminul on Friday and he will serve as president until October.<\/p>\r\n\r\n