Tait appointed as Bangladesh fast-bowling coach

BCB has appointed Shaun Tait as Bangladesh's fast-bowling coach. His contract runs up to November 2027, with the expectation that Tait's experience of working as a bowling coach in the subcontinent will be useful for the team.

He replaces Andre Adams, whose contract ended via mutual agreement with the BCB. Adams had joined in March 2024, overseeing the development of the fast-bowling group from the T20 World Cup last year, and into the Champions Trophy this year.

Tait takes over at a busy juncture for the side, as they look ahead to a long summer of T20Is interjected with ODIs and Tests. Bangladesh are building up to the T20 World Cup next year before they prepare for the 50-over World Cup in 2027.

Tait said he was looking forward to a new era for the Bangladesh fast-bowling group, which he believes should bring in more results in the near future.

"It's a good time to be involved with the Bangladesh cricket team right now, a bit of a new era if you like," Tait said. "It's been spoken about many times recently - the young talent with the fast bowlers - which is great. This is international cricket, not a development team, and everyone expects the talent to bring results, which is very much my focus with the fast-bowling group and most importantly, getting more wins for the team. To have the opportunity to work with [head coach] Phil Simmons is equally as exciting and I'm looking forward to the journey ahead."

Tait worked closely with the likes of Shoriful Islam and Khaled Ahmed as head coach of the BPL team Chittagong Kings last season. He has also worked as a bowling coach with Pakistan, West Indies and Afghanistan, and served stints in the BBL, PSL, LPL, and in English country cricket.

Tait, regarded as one of the fastest bowlers in history, played 59 times for Australia from 2005 to 2016, playing a significant role in their ODI World Cup triumph in 2007.