Ashraful kick-starts coaching career at Rangpur Riders

Mohammad Ashraful Embarks on Coaching Career with Rangpur Riders

Former Bangladesh Skipper Looks to Rebuild Cricket Career as Assistant Coach

Mohammad Ashraful, the former Bangladesh captain, has officially started his coaching career as an assistant coach for the Rangpur Riders in the upcoming Global Super League T20. This move marks Ashraful's first step towards fulfilling his goal of making a comeback to the national team as a coach.

No Formal Coaching Experience, But Ashraful Hopes to Bring His Experience to the table

Despite lacking formal coaching experience, Ashraful believes his 23-24 years of First-Class cricket and 12 years of international cricket will help him connect with elite players. He has been working at the BCB Academy for the last 1.5 months, trying to learn the ropes and hopes to absorb knowledge from renowned coach Mickey Arthur.

Long-term Goal: Coaching the Bangladesh National Team

Ashraful envisions a promising future in coaching, wanting to eventually join the national team after gaining experience working with various teams and franchises. With the recent appointment of Mohammad Salahuddin as senior assistant coach of the Bangladesh team, Ashraful sees this as a significant step in encouraging local coaches to take up prominent roles.

Quotes from Mohammad Ashraful

I wanted to stay involved with cricket after retiring. Luckily, we are playing the Global Super League as Barishal opted out. I'm feeling really good about this opportunity.

My 23-24 years of First-Class cricket experience will certainly help me connect with the elite players. I hope I can learn from Mickey Arthur and definitely, I will share my experience.

Yes, I played international cricket for 12 years, but I still have a lot to learn. I need to work more. But I just started, and I hope the team does well, then there will hopefully be more opportunities.