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The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
MCA appoints ex-World Cup winning coach Whatmore as cricket director
THE Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA) today appointed former World Cup-winning coach Dav Whatmore as its director of cricket. MCA described the 71-year-old Australian's appointment as part of its revamped coaching structure, aimed at redefining the country's presence in international cricket. 'Dav Whatmore is a highly accomplished and successful gentleman who has played many roles in various full members. As head coach of Sri Lanka, the country won the ICC (International Cricket Council) World Cup in 1996 and has since produced many positive results. 'It is expected that the appointment will result in Malaysia building a total cricket structure that will connect the dots from lateral development to being a high-performing country,' it said in a statement. As part of the strategic shift, the MCA also announced that former Pakistan international Bilal Asad would lead the national men's team as head coach. It said that Bilal will oversee his charges for several crucial tournaments over the next 18 months, including the ICC Men's T20 World Cup qualifier for the Asia and East Asia Pacific region in Oman from Oct 1-17. The tournament will feature nine teams, with the top three qualifying for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka next February. Meanwhile, MCA president Mahinda Vallipuram, in the same statement, described the refreshed coaching structure as representing their determination to transform Malaysia into a competitive force internationally.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
MCA appoints ex-World Cup winning coach Whatmore
THE Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA) today appointed former World Cup-winning coach Dav Whatmore as its director of cricket. MCA described the 71-year-old Australian's appointment as part of its revamped coaching structure, aimed at redefining the country's presence in international cricket. 'Dav Whatmore is a highly accomplished and successful gentleman who has played many roles in various full members. As head coach of Sri Lanka, the country won the ICC (International Cricket Council) World Cup in 1996 and has since produced many positive results. 'It is expected that the appointment will result in Malaysia building a total cricket structure that will connect the dots from lateral development to being a high-performing country,' it said in a statement. As part of the strategic shift, the MCA also announced that former Pakistan international Bilal Asad would lead the national men's team as head coach. It said that Bilal will oversee his charges for several crucial tournaments over the next 18 months, including the ICC Men's T20 World Cup qualifier for the Asia and East Asia Pacific region in Oman from Oct 1-17. The tournament will feature nine teams, with the top three qualifying for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka next February. Meanwhile, MCA president Mahinda Vallipuram, in the same statement, described the refreshed coaching structure as representing their determination to transform Malaysia into a competitive force internationally.
Int'l Cricket Council
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Pakistan announce revised T20I schedule against Bangladesh
Pakistan and Bangladesh will amp up their preparation for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 with a three-match series at Lahore. The series initially consisted of three ODIs and three T20Is, and was subsequently revised to five T20Is, including a couple of matches at the iconic Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, and now has been further truncated to three T20Is. Now all the games will just be played in Lahore. The much-anticipated T20I action in Pakistan will begin on 28 May, followed by fixtures on 30 May and 1 June, respectively. 1999 CWC | Bangladesh beat Pakistan in the group stage First T20I: Wednesday, May 28 - Gaddafi Stadium Second T20I: Friday, May 30 - Gaddafi Stadium Third T20I: Sunday, June 1 - Gaddafi Stadium
Int'l Cricket Council
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Litton charts new course for Bangladesh's approach in T20Is
A new era is on the horizon for Bangladesh as they lay the groundwork for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which began with the appointment of Litton Das as T20I captain. Ahead of his first assignment, the 30-year-old laid out a clear and pragmatic vision for the team, focused not on a rigid style but on adapting to match situations. "I am not going to talk about a particular brand of cricket. We might need to chase 180-200 in some games, and 140-145 in other games. The ultimate goal is to win the game," Litton said while speaking at a press conference on the eve of Bangladesh's first T20I against UAE. Litton Das blazes record-breaking half-century | Highlights | T20WC 2022 Highlights: Litton Das scored a terrific half-century as Bangladesh pegged India back during their chase in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022. The new leader of the Tigers emphasised flexibility and match awareness, stressing the fact that a batter's role could change on a game-to-game basis. "A batter might need to score 40 off 20 balls in one game, and 15 off 20 in the next game. I want every player to be involved in the game.' 'What the team needs from me, is what the players must understand. It is more important for the player to know how to win a game, rather than stick to a brand of cricket.' "For the Bangladesh team to go ahead, the players have to perform. They have to play their specific roles. I have to communicate well with the players. The more time I get, the more I'll get involved in team matters." Das is no stranger to captaincy, having stepped in for Najmul Hossain Shanto during the tour of the West Indies last December, where he guided Bangladesh to a 3-0 series sweep. The 30-year-old has already led the side in one Test, seven ODIs and four T20Is. Litton has the full backing as he leads Bangladesh into a new era of T20I cricket. Ahead of the team's departure to the UAE, assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin was full of praise for the newly appointed skipper. 'I think Litton has all the ingredients of a good captain, " Salahuddin said. "He can motivate the players. He is good with strategy. He is trying to take it forward. I think he will do well if allowed to work independently. You can't just make a leader." "We must realise that he is the captain of Bangladesh, which for us stands for the whole country. Leading Bangladesh is a very difficult job, although it may seem easy from the outside.' Bangladesh had been in search of their next T20I captain following Najmul Hossain Shanto's decision to step down in January. That search concluded with Litton being appointed skipper and Mahedi Hasan named vice-captain as part of the squad announcement for the team's upcoming tours. Bangladesh have a busy schedule in the lead-up to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, with series lined up against the UAE, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India as they build towards the marquee event. The Tigers are leaving no stone unturned in their preparations, highlighted by the recent appointment of former Australia pacer Shaun Tait as their new fast bowling coach.
