Bangladesh on Wednesday named the former Pakistan coach Richard Pybus as their new head coach on a two-year contract. The 47-year-old, who had two spells with Pakistan, takes over from former Australian cricketer Stuart Law, who is stepping down less than a year into his two-year contract for family reasons.
Confirming the Pybus appointment, Bangladesh cricket spokesman Jalal Yunus told AFP: "He will join the Bangladesh team in the first week of June, just before the team travels to Zimbabwe for the tri-nation T20 cricket series." "I am delighted at the opportunity of coaching Bangladesh," Pybus said, according to a Bangladesh Cricket Board statement. "I am looking forward to getting busy with the boys."