Chandika Hathurusinghe, the head coach of the Bangladesh national team, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the quality of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). He highlighted the lack of local representation in key batting and bowling departments, which are often dominated by overseas players. Hathurusinghe believes that this trend is hindering the development of uncapped players.
Hathurusinghe mentioned that he sometimes turns off the television while watching the BPL due to the perceived lack of quality in the league. He called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to intervene and implement regulations in franchise cricket to protect and nurture talent. He also suggested the need for regulations to prevent cricketers from playing in multiple tournaments simultaneously.
“We (Bangladesh) don’t have a proper T20 tournament. This sounds very odd. When I am watching the BPL, I sometimes turn off the TV. Some players are not even of the (required) class,” Hathurusinghe told ESPNcricinfo.
“I have a big issue with the current system. The ICC needs to step in. There have to be some regulations. A player is playing one tournament and then he is playing another tournament. It is like a circus. Players will talk about opportunities, but that’s not right. People will lose interest. I have lost interest,” he added.
Hathurusinghe also proposed the idea of a separate tournament for local cricketers before the BPL. He believes that this new tournament would provide a platform for local players to showcase their skills and learn the nuances of T20 cricket. Despite facing challenges, Hathurusinghe is determined to improve the state of Bangladesh cricket.
“My suggestion is that we have another tournament before the BPL,” he said. “The franchises do what they want. Some of the best players are not playing. Then how do you expect the Bangladesh team to be up with the other teams? I am fighting a steep battle,” Hathurusinghe said.
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