Tamim becomes youngest BCB chief

Dhaka: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal, 37, has been appointed the youngest president in the history of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, taking charge of an 11-member ad-hoc committee formed after the National Sports Council dissolved the previous board on Tuesday.

The move follows an NSC investigation that uncovered irregularities in the BCB elections held last October, Mohammed Aminul Ahesan, the council’s sports director, told reporters. “We have informed the International Cricket Council that this board of directors was not formed in a proper manner and is not able to complete its work in a proper manner,” Ahesan said, expressing confidence that the ICC will endorse the decision.

Joining Tamim in steering Bangladesh cricket through the transition are two other former national captains, Minhajul Abedin and Athar Ali Khan, alongside Rashna Imam, Mirza Yeasir Abbas, Syed Ibrahim Ahmed, Israfil Khasru, Tanjil Chowdhury, Salman Ispahani, Rafiqul Islam and Fahim Sinha.

The outgoing board, led by Aminul Islam, had recently attracted scrutiny for refusing to send the team to India for this year’s Twenty20 World Cup, citing safety concerns; Scotland replaced Bangladesh in the competition.

Looking ahead, Bangladesh is set to host New Zealand for a full series comprising three one-day internationals, three Twenty20s and two Tests, beginning on 17 April.

Tamim’s immediate task will be to restore administrative stability and ensure the smooth staging of international fixtures as the country prepares for a busy home season.