The selection of Vincent Barnes as the new head coach of the Bangladesh national cricket team has left skipper Sakib al Hasan heavily surprised as the all-rounder had no previous idea about the South African.
\nBCB president AHM Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday told reporters that they were at the final stage of an agreement with Vincent, who served as the assistant coach of South Africa national team from 2003 to\u00a0the last World Cup.
\n\u2018Who is he? Where did he work in the past?,\u2019 a surprised Sakib asked New Age after he was informed about the choice.
\n\u2018I don\u2019t know anything about him and frankly speaking I have heard his name from you for the first time,\u2019 he said.
\nSakib is set to leave for England to play county cricket for Worcestershire and will not be getting introduced to his new coach until July 16 when he is expected to return. Sakib declined to make any comment when asked if the BCB was right to choose a coach with a fast bowling background.
\n\u2018Because I don\u2019t know anything I think it won\u2019t be appropriate for me to make a comment on the issue,\u2019 said Sakib.
\n\u2018It is up to the board to decide who they will pick as the coach. They must have some reasons for selecting him. I can only say after I meet him in person,\u2019 said Sakib.<\/p>\n

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