BCB seeks reasons for Richard Pybus' return

In 2012, when Richard Pybus was head coach of Bangladesh, he quit the job after only five months citing "interference by the board". Now, in 2017, he is one of three prospective candidates to take charge of the team. The BCB has, nevertheless, asked him for an explanation for the comments he made five years ago.

Board president Nazmul Hassan did not disclose Pybus' reply, but said that his presentation focused on what he wanted to do for the future of Bangladesh cricket.

Pybus was the senior team's coach from June to October in 2012, and left after disagreements with the BCB. He had questioned the board directors' knowledge of the game and alleged that details of his contract were released to the public as well.

"Of course we had [his resignation from Bangladesh] in mind," Hassan said. "We asked him plenty of questions about it. But it is better we don't talk about the previous board. He is saying the same things [about the board]. I asked him, then why do you want to come now? He had his answer, but I don't think we need to talk about it."

Hassan said that the BCB is looking to interview two more candidates after Pybus, one of whom is former West Indies international Phil Simmons, who is supposed to arrive on December 9. A decision on the head coach could be taken during a board meeting scheduled for the following day.

"It is hard to say whether we are going to appoint a coach before the Sri Lanka series [in January 2018] but we are trying to get someone soon," Hassan said. "Simmons will arrive on December 9 while another coach is also supposed to arrive within this time. We won't reveal his name. We want to take a decision on our December 10 meeting."