BCB Unveils Key Appointments: Marshall, Wood, Hemming Join Ranks
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) made three notable appointments following its meeting in Dhaka on Saturday. According to ESPNcricinfo, Alex Marshall, Julian Wood, and Tony Hemming have joined in different capacities. Julian Wood, a power-hitting specialist previously with Sri Lanka Cricket, will serve as a specialist batting coach for three months.
Alex Marshall, formerly the ICC's anti-corruption unit general manager until last September, has been appointed as a consultant for BCB's anti-corruption department for a year. BCB media committee chairman Iftekhar Rahman stated they expect Marshall to 'enhance" the unit's operations.
Rahman also confirmed the ICC's integrity unit will oversee anti-corruption measures during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). This decision follows ongoing investigations into alleged corruption in the 2024-25 BPL and Dhaka Premier League seasons. Tony Hemming, who recently resigned as the PCB's head curator, has also returned to the BCB.
Hemming had previously worked as the board's curator from July 2023 to July 2024. His return raises questions about the future of Gamini Silva, the curator at Shere Bangla National Stadium. Rahman clarified that Gamini has been given a one-year extension.
Tony Hemming has been appointed head of turf management for two years, overseeing all international venues and curators. He will also train Bangladeshi curators. Rahman noted that board directors were keen to bring Hemming back, describing him as one of the best curators globally.
He added that Hemming's previous positive experience with the BCB likely influenced his return. Gamini has a 12-month extension, and time will reveal if he continues.
In another significant move, the BCB introduced Mymensingh as a new first-class side, replacing Dhaka Metropolis, which was added in 2011 to balance the number of participants in the first-class competition. Rahman announced that Mymensingh, one of the country's newest divisions, will compete in the NCL first-class tournament from the coming season, replacing Dhaka Metropolis.
While Mymensingh will participate in all divisional tournaments, they cannot be accommodated in the upcoming NCL T20s due to the pre-set schedule but will join the T20 tournament from the next edition.
(With ANI Inputs)
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