Farooq Ahmed
Bangladesh Cricket Board Faruque Ahmed: After the reservation movement in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned from her post. In her place, Mohammad Yunus became the head of the interim government. But the situation in Bangladesh still remains tense. For this reason, the ICC decided to organize the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the UAE instead of Bangladesh. At the same time, the Bangladesh men’s cricket team is on a tour of Pakistan. Meanwhile, Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hasan resigned from his post. Now in his place, former cricketer Farooq Ahmed has been made the new chief of the Bangladesh Cricket Board. Farooq has been elected president during the meeting held in Dhaka.
He has been the chief selector of Bangladesh cricket team
Farooq Ahmed has also been the former Chief Selector of Bangladesh. He held this responsibility from 2003 to 2007 and from 2013 to 2016. He resigned in the middle of his second term as Chief Selector because he was not ready to accept the expansion of the 3-member selection panel.
Played 7 ODI matches for Bangladesh
Farooq Ahmed has played 7 ODIs for Bangladesh, in which he scored 105 runs. He played his first ODI for Bangladesh in 1988 and his last ODI in 1999. Farooq did not get many opportunities in international cricket. That is why his career did not last long. He played 5 first class matches and a total of 21 List-A matches.
Bangladesh cricket team on Pakistan tour
Bangladesh cricket team has just gone to Pakistan to play two test matches against Pakistan. Where the team will play the first match on 21st August. The test series is very important for both the teams in terms of reaching the final of the World Test Championship. Bangladesh team has not won a single test match against Pakistan so far. The team has played 13 test matches against Pakistan, out of which it has lost 12 and one match was a draw.
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