Hashan Tillakratne is set to become the chief coach of Bangladesh Women’s cricket team.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has penned a two-year contract with the former Sri Lankan international.
He will start to work in his new role this November. The New Zealand tour will be the first assignment for the new coach with the Bangladesh team.
Disclosing the news, BCB's women section chief Shafiul Alam Chowdhury told Prothom Alo, “We had been searching for a coach for the women's team for a long time. At last we found one. Hashan will come here within a few days. He will start working from the New Zealand tour."
The 55-year old former Test player came to Bangladesh a few days ago as coach of the Sri Lanka team for Women’s Asia Cup. Under his guidance the team reached the final of the tournament.
During that time BCB officials discussed with him about the role of coaching Bangladesh side. Tillakratne also has experience working with the Sri Lankan male team as coach.
Tillakratne, a vital member of the Sri Lanka’s World Cup winning 1996 side, played 83 Tests where he scored 4545 runs at an average of 42.87 with the help of 11 centuries and 20 half centuries. He played 200 ODIs to score 3789 at an average of 29.60 with two centuries and 13 half centuries.