Mohammad Ashraful Removed As Bangladesh Batting Coach
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has removed Mohammad Ashraful from his position as the men’s team batting coach, installing High Performance coach Mohammad Salahuddin to take over the role on an interim basis. Ashraful, who assumed the coaching post in November 2025, is scheduled to move to another position within the board. The organization has not yet released specific details regarding his next assignment, while Salahuddin will manage the batting unit until a permanent replacement is named.
Interim Successor Mohammad Salahuddin Takes Charge of Batting Unit
Mohammad Salahuddin steps back into familiar territory with the national squad. He previously served as Bangladesh’s assistant coach and managed the batting unit before Ashraful replaced him. Salahuddin will oversee the team’s preparations ahead of their upcoming schedule. Bangladesh faces a two-Test series against the West Indies, which is set to begin on October 28 in Mirpur. The coaching change arrives on the heels of the team’s loss to Afghanistan in the final of the UAE ODI tri-series.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has reassigned Mohammad Ashraful from his role as the men's team's batting coach, with BCB's High Performance coach Mohammad Salahuddin set to take over the role on an interim basis https://t.co/kOVEIgyibr
Playing Career Highlights and 2013 Match-Fixing Ban
Ashraful’s transition to coaching followed a distinguished yet tumultuous playing career. At age 20, he scored a century that propelled Bangladesh to an upset victory against Australia in 2005. He played 177 One Day Internationals, accumulating 3,468 runs to secure the fifth-highest tally for the country. His resume also includes 61 Test matches—making him the youngest player to score a Test century—and 23 T20 Internationals, with domestic appearances continuing until two years ago. His playing career faced a major interruption in 2013 when he received a lengthy ban from all Bangladesh Cricket Board-related cricket activities for involvement in match-fixing within the Bangladesh Premier League. He returned to the fold three years later before shifting into coaching roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Mohammad Ashraful originally take over as the batting coach?
Ashraful was appointed to the batting coach position in November 2025.
Who is replacing Ashraful on an interim basis?
High Performance coach Mohammad Salahuddin is managing the batting unit until a permanent successor is selected.
When does Bangladesh play its next series?
The team’s next assignment is a two-Test series against the West Indies starting on October 28 in Mirpur.
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