Former Bangladesh Aminul Islam cricket captain was appointed new president of the Bangladesh Cricket Council, replacing Faruque Ahmed in the midst of political changes in the country. Friday, the 57 -year -old man was selected by the directors of the BCB and will serve until October.“This is a new summit for me,” said Aminul, which is widely known as “Bulbul” and led Bangladesh during its first appearance in the World Cup in 1999.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Aminul, who marked the first century of Bangladesh tests, has occupied development positions with the International Cricket Council and the Asian Cricket Council since his retirement as a player.
The change of direction follows the resignation of the former president of the BCB, Nazmul Hassan, who was aligned with former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Hasina was ousted in August 2024, escaping by helicopter while the demonstrators stormed her palace.The transition from the Cricket Council arrives at a difficult time for the Bangladesh cricket, the national team recently suffering a disappointing defeat of the T20 series against the United Arab Emirates.