The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appointed former Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait as the Pace Bowling Coach of the Bangladesh National Team.

The 42 -year old Shaun Tait will join the Bangladesh team later this month, having agreed terms with the BCB on a contract that runs until November 2027.

Tait has previously served as bowling coach for the national teams of Pakistan, West Indies (Test team) and Afghanistan.

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He has also held coaching roles in various top-level leagues and competitions around the world, including the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Big Bash League (BBL), Pakistan Super League (PSL), Lankan Premier League (LPL) and English County Cricket.

He was the Head Coach of Chittagong Kings in the most recent BPL season and also played for the team during the 2012–13 edition.

Tait, one of the fastest bowlers in the history of international cricket, was part of Australia’s ICC Cricket World Cup-winning squad in 2007. He represented Australia in 59 matches across all formats.

Speaking on his appointment, Tait said: “It’s a good time to be involved with the Bangladesh cricket team right now, a bit of a new era if you like. 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.

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“To have the opportunity to work with Phil Simmons is equally as exciting and I’m looking forward to the journey ahead.” He added.