The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed James Pamment as the national cricket team’s new fielding coach. His contract expires after the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027. He replaced assistant coach Nic Pothas, who resigned in January 2025.

Pamment, 56, brings top-notch coaching experience to the role. He previously served as the fielding coach for Mumbai in the Indian Cricket League for six years before leaving last year. 

Moreover, he held coaching positions with New Zealand cricket, including crucial roles for the senior national team, New Zealand A, and the Under-19 squad. He also briefly served as the interim coach for the United States national team.

In an ICC interview, Pamment expressed excitement about the new role. ‘I am eagerly looking forward to joining the players and the backroom staff ahead of the Zimbabwe series�?

Pamment will start his duties on April 20 in Sylhet, ahead of the team’s two-match Test series against Zimbabwe.

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After a board meeting, Bangladesh Cricket Board director Nazmul Abedeen Fahim wants Phil Simmons to continue as the head coach of Bangladesh’s national cricket team. Simmons�?contract extension is one of the board meeting highlights that occurred on Monday, March 4, 2025. 

‘We are satisfied with them, so we will get in touch with them for renegotiation,�?the director said in an interview. 

Both BCB’s president and director approved of Simmons�?performance, hence, the coach’s high chance of being reinstated in the national team. 

‘We are hopeful of reaching a mutual understanding with them. We are thinking of extending their contracts till the 2027 World Cup,�?the director added. 

In October last year, Simmons was appointed as the head coach of Bangladesh’s national cricket team, and during his four-month stint, Bangladesh only won a single series. They also had no luck in the Champions Trophy as India, New Zealand, and Pakistan destroyed the team. 

This led to Bangladesh cricket fans expressing disappointment towards the head coach. Despite the criticism he received, BCB still approved of Simmons. 

‘I have seen him from up close. I am convinced he will do well with the Bangladesh team,�?Fahim stated reassuringly. 

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