- Simmons dismisses talk of “chaos” in the Bangladesh camp ahead of the WI tests. He insisted that the team remained focused following the retirement of batting coach Mohammad Ashraful. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India v Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 3 in the absence of Ishan Kishan “Make sure you have a very strong fan at home and get in the fan,” Morne Morkel jokes when asked about India’s ability to counter Wellington’s strong winds. Bhuvneshwar Kumar scored 0 for 49 on his return to India, New Zealand vs India, 1st T20I, Christchurch, October 22, 2026 2025 NZ vs Ind – New Zealand coach Rob Walter is dispointed that New Zealand failed to citalize on their chances in the first two T20Is. Upcoming ODIs and Tests against India Glenn Phillips prepares to catch, New Zealand vs India, 2nd T20I, Christchurch, October 24, 2026 Kyle Jamieson will leave the T20I squad after the third match and Blair Tickner will join the team for the final three matches. Neri celebrates his century, Bihar vs Arunachal Pradesh, Patna, Day 3, Ranji Trophy, October 17, 2025. Railways batsman Ravi Singh, who was part of the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, is gearing up to make his mark in the Ranji Trophy. Ravi Singh arrives at Eden Gardens, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2026, Kolkata, ril 19, 2026 Jharkhand’s best performance in Ranji Trophy is a semi-final in 2016-17 and they want to change as Jharkhand players and staff come together after handing Nagaland an innings defeat, Jharkhand vs Nagaland, Day 4, Ranji Trophy 2025-26, November 4, 2025. Pakistan have already qualified for the final but the result of this match will decide whether Sri Lanka joins them or England will always have a chance, Pavan Rathnayake struggled in the chase, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, ODI tri-series, Rawalpindi, October 18, 2026. Ayub expressed to coach Mike Hesson his “desire to return to domestic cricket to improve his batting form work and regain self-confidence.” Saim Ayub talked about his 30-ball half-century, Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd T20I, Lahore, February 1, 2026 Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf added 89 for the last wicket to take the win, Pakistan vs England, Tri-Series, Lahore, October 25, 2026 Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf wrote an incredible stand for the tenth wicket, Pakistan vs England, Tri-Series, Lahore, October 25, 2026 Harmanpreet Kaur congratulates Dee Sharma on turning fifty, India v Zimbabwe, 2nd Women’s ODI, Vadodara, October 25, 2026 Phil Simmons speaks to his team before the match, Australia v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 3, Darwin, August 15, 2026 Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has hints of unrest within the team after the withdrawal dismissed by batting coach Mohammad Ashraful at home in the week before their two-Test series against the West Indies.
- The BCB announced on Saturday that Ashraful has been removed from his post as Bangladesh’s batting coach and Mohammad Salahuddin has been asked to take over the role on an interim basis.
- Bangladesh’s performance in the United Arab Emirates earlier this month also added to the uncertainty surrounding the team.
Simmons dismisses talk of “chaos” in the Bangladesh camp ahead of the WI tests. He insisted that the team remained focused following the retirement of batting coach Mohammad Ashraful. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India v Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 3 in the absence of Ishan Kishan “Make sure you have a very strong fan at home and get in the fan,” Morne Morkel jokes when asked about India’s ability to counter Wellington’s strong winds. Bhuvneshwar Kumar scored 0 for 49 on his return to India, New Zealand vs India, 1st T20I, Christchurch, October 22, 2026 2025 NZ vs Ind – New Zealand coach Rob Walter is dispointed that New Zealand failed to citalize on their chances in the first two T20Is. Upcoming ODIs and Tests against India Glenn Phillips prepares to catch, New Zealand vs India, 2nd T20I, Christchurch, October 24, 2026 Kyle Jamieson will leave the T20I squad after the third match and Blair Tickner will join the team for the final three matches. Neri celebrates his century, Bihar vs Arunachal Pradesh, Patna, Day 3, Ranji Trophy, October 17, 2025. Railways batsman Ravi Singh, who was part of the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, is gearing up to make his mark in the Ranji Trophy. Ravi Singh arrives at Eden Gardens, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2026, Kolkata, ril 19, 2026 Jharkhand’s best performance in Ranji Trophy is a semi-final in 2016-17 and they want to change as Jharkhand players and staff come together after handing Nagaland an innings defeat, Jharkhand vs Nagaland, Day 4, Ranji Trophy 2025-26, November 4, 2025. Pakistan have already qualified for the final but the result of this match will decide whether Sri Lanka joins them or England will always have a chance, Pavan Rathnayake struggled in the chase, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, ODI tri-series, Rawalpindi, October 18, 2026. Ayub expressed to coach Mike Hesson his “desire to return to domestic cricket to improve his batting form work and regain self-confidence.” Saim Ayub talked about his 30-ball half-century, Pakistan vs Australia, 3rd T20I, Lahore, February 1, 2026 Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf added 89 for the last wicket to take the win, Pakistan vs England, Tri-Series, Lahore, October 25, 2026 Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf wrote an incredible stand for the tenth wicket, Pakistan vs England, Tri-Series, Lahore, October 25, 2026 Harmanpreet Kaur congratulates Dee Sharma on turning fifty, India v Zimbabwe, 2nd Women’s ODI, Vadodara, October 25, 2026 Phil Simmons speaks to his team before the match, Australia v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 3, Darwin, August 15, 2026 Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has hints of unrest within the team after the withdrawal dismissed by batting coach Mohammad Ashraful at home in the week before their two-Test series against the West Indies.
The BCB announced on Saturday that Ashraful has been removed from his post as Bangladesh’s batting coach and Mohammad Salahuddin has been asked to take over the role on an interim basis. Bangladesh’s performance in the United Arab Emirates earlier this month also added to the uncertainty surrounding the team. They drew against Afghanistan before returning home empty-handed from the ODI tri-series, losing both games against Afghanistan and Zimbabwe.
Many believe that Ashraful’s sacking was a knee-jerk reaction by the board to the poor performances in the UAE, but there are also reports that the BCB will hire another batting coach ahead of the South Africa tour. “Is this the first time there’s been chaos before a game?” said Simmons. “Every series is important.
The games we played at the beginning of the year were also important. But the problem is how we prepare the series. I think the group that’s been here has been outstanding over the last three or four days.
They did their job and now the whole team is coming together. It’s about what we do in the next few days, it’s not about what hpens outside, it’s about what we do as a team to prepare.” Simmons stressed the team remains focused on the series against the West Indies, which is seen as crucial to Bangladesh’s bid for an unlikely place in the World Test Championship final. They are currently in fourth place in the overall standings for the current cycle.
The first Test begins on Wednesday in Mirpur. “I think everyone is very focused on the Test match. Even in the Test match in Abu Dhabi, I think everyone was focused on the Test match and what was ahead of them.
I think there is this goal and desire to play in the World Test Championship and this is the first time we have the opportunity to be there. So I think everyone will be ready for the tryouts,” Simmons said. However, Bangladesh’s draw against Afghanistan drew a lot of criticism despite both teams fighting with all their might until the last ball of the game.
Simmons dismissed suggestions that the batters were not proactive, saying they responded to instructions from team management, particularly in the second innings. “I don’t feel very moved to say, well, look, oh, it’s the West Indies. If they fight someone else, I’m on their side.
When I play against them, I always want to win the series.” “I don’t think it’s a case where they didn’t react to the game situation. I think they played it exactly how we wanted to play it. The wicket has improved compared to what we expected.
So the last day was much better than we thought. “I think from there we should have won the friendly at the end of the day. We missed a release, we lost a few catches.
In the end we should have won the game but I don’t think we played it wrong,” he said. Simmons said he was hpy to be part of the West Indies’ back-to-back tours of Bangladesh as he was the West Indies’ head coach in 2021 when they won the Test series 2-0. This tour included Kyle Mayers’ epic 210 during the Chattogram chase in the fourth round.
Simmons said he hopes to be on the winning side again. “I have very good and pleasant memories of this tour. I was the leader of the winning team and I hope I have the same memories here of being the winner of the winning team.
I don’t feel very moved to say, well, oh, that’s the West Indies. If they fight someone else, I’m on their side. When I play against them, I always want to win the series,” Simmons said.
Phil Simmons speaks alongside him before the match, Australia v Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 3, Darwin, August 15, 2026 History: History: 1560092+ BAN v WI - Phil Simmons dismisses talk of “chaos” in the Bangladesh camp ahead of the West Indies Test
