<div><b style="font-size: 1rem;">The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced its search for a new assistant coach for the national cricket team.</b><br></div><div><br></div><div>BCB President Nazmul Hasan said they are expecting applications from local coaches as well.</div><div><br></div><div>The BCB recently appointed Chandika Hathurusinghe as the head coach of the Bangladesh team for the second time, following his initial tenure from 2014 to 2017.</div><div><br></div><div>After confirming Hathurusinghe's appointment, the BCB has been actively searching for an assistant coach.</div><div><br></div><div>"We have been looking for an assistant to Chandika," Nazmul told the media on Wednesday. "We have issued a notice. And we encourage local coaches to apply for this post. We really want someone from the local coaching community to take up this role."</div><div><br></div><div>The BCB will assign a local coach for other posts if it does not find a suitable assistant coach from local applicants, Nazmul said.</div><div><br></div><div>Hathurusinghe, who spoke to the media for the first time in his second stint as the national team coach of Bangladesh, said he is looking forward to developing a game plan that will suit the Bangladesh team better.</div><div><br></div><div>The 54-year-old coach also acknowledged that the Bangladesh team has demonstrated their strength in ODIs over the years, but still need to improve their performance in longer and shorter versions.</div><div><br></div><div>During Hathurusinghe's first tenure, the Bangladesh team achieved historic success in ODIs, including a memorable victory against England in the 2015 World Cup in Australia and successful home series against Pakistan, India, and South Africa.</div><div><br></div><div>In the same period, Bangladesh also registered Test wins against England and Australia at home.</div><div><br></div><div>The Bangladesh team is currently gearing up to face England in a home series that comprises three ODIs and three T20Is, scheduled to begin on March 1 in Dhaka. UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/kh</div>