Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim hopes Shane Jurgensen
will overturn his decision to resign as head coach. But he hasn't gone
into more detail since he is bound by a BCB edict not to speak about the
coach's resignation.
Jurgensen is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on Wednesday night, after
which Mushfiqur is looking forward to talking to him in person. The
captain said having Jurgensen around would be good for the team.
"I do have a lot to say but the BCB has asked us not to talk about the
matter," Mushfiqur said. "All I know right now is that he has resigned
but the BCB hasn't accepted the letter. To be honest, we have to wait
until the BCB president returns to the country.
"But I will talk to him. I would hope that he returns, which will be good for the team."
Mushfiqur and Jurgensen had been in charge of the Bangladesh team since
the winter of 2012 when they beat West Indies 3-2 in the ODI series.
They have had more success in 2013 too, winning a Test match in Zimbabwe
and beating New Zealand 3-0 in an ODI series at home.
But it has all gone wrong since January, and the pressure, as Bangladesh
kept losing matches, fell firmly on the captain and coach. Mushfiqur
did most of the explaining before and after matches throughout this
time, when he was often grilled for selection and on-field tactical
decisions.
Jurgensen felt the heat
after the World T20, when he became the target of BCB directors who
said they were looking for a more batting-oriented coach. Both Mushfiqur
and Jurgensen were given two-year contracts till after the 2015 World
Cup.
Mohammad Isam is ESPNcricinfo's Bangladesh correspondent. @isam84
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