Former Pakistan fast bowlerhas declined the BCB's offer for the post of Bangladesh's bowling
coach. Javed's response came a day after BCB president Nazmul Hassan
said the board was in talks with the ex-UAE coach.
Javed declined the offer to continue in his new role as director of cricket operations with the Pakistan Super League franchise, Lahore Qalandars, but said he may be open to a short-term consultancy stint after the second season of the PSL later this year. Javed had as UAE coach in April, after a four-year tenure, to take up the role offered by Qalandars.
"I have recently joined Lahore Qalandars and started working from last Friday only, so it's not possible for me to take any other job," Javed told ESPNcricinfo. "But I may be open for a short-term coaching consultant job after the second edition of PSL, not as full-time [coach]. Right now I am in a long-term relationship with the Qalanders and I am committed to them, and it's not really reasonable for me to take up role with Bangladesh."
BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury confirmed that Javed had communicated his decision and the board is now looking at other candidates.
"After we contacted him, Javed considered our proposal but [declined] because it would be very difficult to handle two important positions at the same time," Chowdhury said. "As we were doing before, we are looking for other options in this position."
Javed declined the offer to continue in his new role as director of cricket operations with the Pakistan Super League franchise, Lahore Qalandars, but said he may be open to a short-term consultancy stint after the second season of the PSL later this year. Javed had as UAE coach in April, after a four-year tenure, to take up the role offered by Qalandars.
"I have recently joined Lahore Qalandars and started working from last Friday only, so it's not possible for me to take any other job," Javed told ESPNcricinfo. "But I may be open for a short-term coaching consultant job after the second edition of PSL, not as full-time [coach]. Right now I am in a long-term relationship with the Qalanders and I am committed to them, and it's not really reasonable for me to take up role with Bangladesh."
BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury confirmed that Javed had communicated his decision and the board is now looking at other candidates.
"After we contacted him, Javed considered our proposal but [declined] because it would be very difficult to handle two important positions at the same time," Chowdhury said. "As we were doing before, we are looking for other options in this position."
Mohammad Isam is ESPNcricinfo's Bangladesh correspondent. @isam84
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Baundele on June 7, 2016, 12:51 GMT@ getsetgopk: In this comment section I did not find a single "angry" BD fan. We are actually happy and "relieved" that Aaqib is not coming to coach our bowlers. BCB was going to make a mistake, and we are thankful to Aaqib for his decision.
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jzakariya on June 7, 2016, 11:23 GMTThe lack of knowledge on this comments section is truly staggering. Aqib Javed was not only a fine bowler in his own right, but is an excellent coach whose depth of knowledge and nuance of the finer details of bowling come acroos everytime he talks about cricket. Let's not let nationalistic biases distort the truth.
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Jason Fox on June 7, 2016, 10:09 GMTBD shouldn't even consider aqib javed as bowling coach ... that guy was pretty ordinary bowler in his time ... he doesn't have any quality to be bowling coach of BD national cricket team
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imkhantoo on June 7, 2016, 8:53 GMTVery good decision by aaqib javed. BD is not worth his coaching plus he probly not seeing any potential in BD bowlers
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Cricinfouser on June 7, 2016, 8:18 GMTAll i wanted to say "Mustafiz" is best bowler ever BD produced he is already such a talented player and for his BD need coach like Wasim Akram, McGrath and Waqar Younus, Aaqib is a good bowler and coach but if BD want an atomic bomb in the team then you need one of those 3 . Best Wishes from Pakistan
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getsetgopk on June 7, 2016, 8:03 GMTsome angry looking BD fans in here. Aqib has the right to accept or as in this case, reject any approach made to him for a job. No issues here, bad luck but as Aqib said, he may be available for a short stint as a bowling consultant at the end of PSL season 2.
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Ain_EL_Sabet on June 7, 2016, 3:41 GMTThank God, its a relief, timely relief I must say.
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ziaul8404 on June 7, 2016, 3:39 GMTWhy not Wasim Akram? He can be a coach of BD in addition to his KKR duty, Also Breat Lee is a good option. I strongly feel that we should take an Australian bowling coach to groom and guide our pace bowling talents.
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Why bcb is not trying hard for an Aussie? Indian coach could make a good between bangla and indian friendship. Now Indians r playing in Bangladesh and its a good sign for Bangladesh cricket.
Cricinfouser
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June 7, 2016, 2:03 GMT
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ABDUL.WAHID: You watched IPL right? The Fizz actually sets his own fields and over ruled 2-3 field settings of David Warner. He is good at OD and Test as well as T20I
Moh Rahman
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June 6, 2016, 23:25 GMT
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