Former South African worldwide Neil McKenzie on Friday stepped down as batting coach of the Bangladesh nationwide staff as a result of coronavirus pandemic, the nation’s cricket board introduced. McKenzie had accomplished two years with Bangladesh after joining the Tigers through the tour of the West Indies in July 2018 however he was anticipated to proceed within the position after agreeing an extension. “We had a dedication with him for white-ball cricket,” BCB chief govt Nizamuddin Chowdhury advised AFP.
“Earlier than the COVID-19 outbreak, he agreed to work with us in all codecs. However within the modified circumstances, with new COVID-19 protocols, he knowledgeable us not too long ago that it was getting actually troublesome for him.
“He must come 14 days earlier now and needed to spend much more time with Bangladesh away from his household, which was now not doable for him.
“So he needed to work in both red-ball or white-ball cricket. However we felt that it was higher to discontinue the association with him.”
McKenzie stated it was a tricky resolution.
“It’s troublesome to depart a task which I’ve totally loved. From the very starting I’ve been made to really feel part of the staff and I’m going with glad reminiscences,” he stated.
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Bangladesh are anticipated to return to international cricket in October with a three-Take a look at sequence towards Sri Lanka after a break of greater than 5 months, triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
Bangladesh cricketers resumed coaching in July, however just one participant and one coach are allowed inside Dhaka’s predominant stadium at a time due to coronavirus restrictions.
