Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has become the youngest head of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after the National Sports Council dissolved the BCB’s board.
The move follows an investigation into October’s elections, which revealed irregularities. The NSC’s sports director, Mohammed Aminul Ahesan, confirmed that the previous leadership was unfit to function properly.
Aminul Islam, who previously led the board, had refused to allow Bangladesh to play India in the T20 World Cup due to safety concerns. Scotland replaced Bangladesh in the tournament.
Tamim, who played 391 international matches, will now lead an 11-member ad-hoc committee overseeing the BCB.
Bangladesh is set to host New Zealand beginning April 17, with three ODIs, three T20s, and two Tests scheduled.