BCB approach Sunil Joshi for spin coach's job

Former India left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi has been approached by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to take up the role of their spin consultant to help groom the likes of young Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam and the next pool of slow bowlers.

In fact, Joshi is currently in Hyderabad to have elaborate discussions with BCB president Nazmul Hasan Papon and Chief of Cricket Operations Akram Khan. It is still not known whether it will be a short term assignment or a long-term deal as Bangladesh are supposed to play a number of Test matches including a series in Sri Lanka.

According to reliable sources, senior BCB officials including former captain Akram Khan had sought Indian cricket team's chief coach Anil Kumble's suggestion on helping them hire a quality spin bowling coach.

India's highest wicket-taker had then suggested the name of his longtime statemate Joshi, who is currently coaching the senior Assam side.Agencies