Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Terminates Chandika Hathurusinghe as Head Coach
Two days after suspending Chandika Hathurusinghe, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has terminated his contract as the national team’s head coach. The decision was made on the grounds of misconduct and breach of employment terms.
BCB President Faruque Ahmed revealed that Hathurusinghe had assaulted a Bangladesh cricketer and taken more leaves than stipulated in his contract. The board issued a show-cause notice to Hathurusinghe, seeking an explanation for these alleged offenses.
Hathurusinghe responded to the notice, prompting an emergency board meeting to review the situation. After careful consideration, the BCB deemed Hathurusinghe’s explanation unsatisfactory and unacceptable, finding his actions consistent with misconduct and dereliction of duty.
“His termination comes into immediate effect,” a BCB release stated.
This marks the end of Hathurusinghe’s second stint as Bangladesh coach, despite his contract extending until January 2023. During this tenure, Bangladesh achieved a historic Test series victory in Pakistan. However, the team’s performances in the 2023 ODI World Cup and the 2024 T20 World Cup were disappointing.
Phil Simmons has been appointed as the new head coach until the Champions Trophy in February 2025.
