Bangladesh national team cricket coach Chandika
Hathurusingha expressed his condolences to the student and mass people who
were killed during the student-led mass movement which ousted Sheikh Hasina
from the power.
Hathurusingha saw the July-August revolution from his hotel room in Dhaka as
the practice of the national team was cancelled. He was emotion-choked as he
described the incident during a press conference in Pakistan before
Bangladesh’s practice session.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the family of those who lost their loved
ones. It was really hard… I think, I hope the students’ questions will be
answered,” he said.
“It was an unprecedented event. I hope that the country will come to normalcy
soon. It was very difficult.”
“We know that sport has a real power to unite and give hope to the people. A
good game will definitely help the Pakistani and Bangladeshi cricket loving
public.
After the ouster of the government, the reform in the Bangladesh Cricket
Board is also imminent wit
h Faruk Ahmed looking favourite to lead the board
as its president.
Faruk Ahmed was at loggerhead with Hathurusingha during his second stint as
chief selector as the Sri Lanka-born coach forced BCB to execute two-tier
selection process. As Hathurusinga had the opportunity to intervene in
selection process in this system, Faruk stepped down from the post as his
protest.
It is believed if Faruk comes back to the BCB as its president, Hathurusingha
will not be in comfortable situation. But the head coach looked unfazed by
it.
“I don’t know what’s happening back home. I have signed a contract till
whatever the date. I am looking forward to serve the term. If the board
changes, and the new people want to make a change, I am okay with that. If
they want to continue with me, I am happy to continue,” he said.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha