Breaking News: Ian Pont To Leave Bangladesh

[Zunaid]

Pont Decides To Leave Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s bowling coach, Ian Pont, has decided not to extend his contract with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), which expires on March 31st. The board had offered Pont an extension but not an improved offer. “I came on a short-term contract. But for me to make a long-term commitment and relinquish my UK coaching business I needed a more viable arrangement. We couldn’t come to any agreement on that sadly”, said Pont, who completed his last full day as bowling coach at Mirpur for the national team against the Bangladesh 'A" side in a practice match for the Australia series.

The man who was instrumental in a resurgence of the bowling unit that won 7 out of 8 ODI’s at the end of 2010 feels that Bangladesh needs more consistency like that if it is to compete on the world’s stage. The team won half of it’s 2011 World Cup matches but net run rate let the side down and Bangladesh’s journey ended with a 206 run defeat at the hands of South Africa in game six.

“Unfortunately, the batting unit never really fired at the World Cup”, said Pont. “We have been successful in parts but in the past six months we simply haven’t been able to do many of the basics right to be consistent. That said we have still won 10 of our last 14 ODIs. I think most countries and most coaches around the world would be happy with that record - and I am happy to have it as mine.”

On the plus side, fast bowlers Shafiul Islam and Rubel Hossain have really blossomed under Pont’s astute guidance. Shafiul was unlucky not to win man of the match award against Ireland and England and it is this self-belief that has permeated into the quicks. “Shafiul and Rubel generally did us proud under the severest of pressure in Power Play 1, going as far back as the New Zealand and Zimbabwe series. They also thought more about being smart bowlers and it worked. The World Cup was a stern test for them and I think they did a great job.”

After a major competition such as the World Cup most countries have an internal review. “Australia is having a top-down review of coaching systems, staff and attitudes after they lost the Ashes. The ECB regularly does this in England to ensure we have the best practices, which means they have coaches and staff who have enthusiasm, positivity and a ‘can do’ attitude. Coaches have to get ‘in there and do sleeves rolled up coaching’. Players are advised, helped and corrected. This is what professional coaching is all about. I am certain the BCB will identify what needs to be done.”

With regard to his 6 months here Pont has some positive words. “The fans have been amazing. They are emotional and perhaps need to apply more logic in some situtations, but you cannot fault their enthusiasm. I felt they helped us beat New Zealand in the 4-0 ‘Banglawash”. With good scouting and development coaching, I am certain that Bangladesh cricket can make a real impression in the world. As long as players keep their desire to be better and better, then most things are possible.”

Pont doesn’t see his return home an end to his association with the Tigers. “I would like to stay involved with Bangladesh Cricket to develop future fast bowlers from the next generation over the next few years in some capacity. I feel this is a vital ingredient for replicating what Sri Lanka has been able to do, for example, in the same sort of time frame. Developing the pace bowling unit is going to make the Bangladesh cricket far more competitive.”

Pont, who has been linked to the vacant Australian fast bowling vacancy and various fast bowling projects in India, returns home on April 1st to coach at his MCI (Mavericks Cricket Institute) academy.

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[Isnaad]

WHY!
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[Shaan]

not a good news !!

[nadim 98]

It was on the card :(

[Zunaid]

I guess the finer points of the contract could not we worked out.

Thank you Ian for what you did for us and we hope you will continue to grace us here on BC an and off.

Good luck and hope to see you back soon. :)

[RazabQ]

Sounds like contract terms couldn't be agreed upon.

[dolcevita]

Its a big lost

Pont is a WC coach
and seems to enjoys his job
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[mac]

Bad news. Anyway, thanks coach.
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[_Rafi_]

BCB can send our upcoming bowlers to Ian's Maverick Academy in UK for 6 months training. Both party will be benefitted in this way.

[Rabz]

Oh well !!
Thanks for everything Mr Pont.

So, who should we seek for replacement ???

[firstlane]

As a developing cricket nation we needed a coach like Pont who always amphasizes on basics.
2 more years of his service and we could have a formidable pace bowling bowling attack I believe.

[firstlane]

So, who should we seek for replacement ???

We need a good coach, not just a good ex-bowler.

[Antora]

OH :( I could sense something like this was going to happen :(
Anyway, Thanks Coach for all you hard work and contribution to Bangladesh cricket, in particular devepoling Shafiul and Rubel as much better bowlers. :) Our pace bowlers really peaked under your assistance and I hope to see you develop more pacers in BD in the future. Thank you for everything.

[amar11432]

So we are now coachless for the Aussie series!!! Great job BCB.

[shuziburo]

I was afraid of something like this. BCB can give 4-year commitments to Jamie Siddons, but not to Ian Pont who has shown his value during the limited time he was here. It will be our loss. I hope our bowlers can build from his training.

Thank you Ian and best of luck!

[SS]

So many news (bad news) it took me a while this morning to realize this thread is real...
Not sure what will happen to our bowling unit...actually not sure about anything at this moment about BD cricket...board, selectors nothing happened to them...players who did not perform have no regret...atleast their actions are not showing that they seem that much of remorseful...on top of it the coach saga will definitely impact player's performance as they are low in confidence...

I wish Ian all the best, his contribution was great and very sad that things did not work out with the contract.

[Avik]

big loss indeed.

thank you Ian and good luck with your future assignments.

[nura43]

BCB is in absolute disarray. They r absolutely hopeless. In two years down the track they will take Bangladesh cricket back to 1980s. BCB needs an urgent reform.

[roman]

Mr. Pont
Thank You so much for the memory. You'll be missed for sure :(....

[AsifTheManRahman]

Oh well !!
Thanks for everything Mr Pont.

So, who should we seek for replacement ???
Troy Cooley :)

Sorry to see Ian go, but that's how it is and we need to move on.
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[Naimul_Hd]

so, {Speculation} Ian Pont is not going to stay as Bowling Coach of Bangladesh (http://www.banglacricket.com/alochona/showthread.php?t=36837) has finally come true ! so sad !! another shock for BD team in a short time.

anyway, thanks Ian for your help and love. Wish you luck for your future endeavor.

[cricket_dorshok]

Thank you Ian for your service to Bangladesh Cricket

[Zunaid]

Now on CI

http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/current/story/508726.html
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[SS]

Now on CI

http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/current/story/508726.html

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CI te ato tara tari news ta gelo kemne :umm:

[Shubho]

Thanks for the hard work, Ian. It was fun while it lasted. All the best for the future.

I hope the BCB thought this one through and has plans to hire a replacement.

Then again, "BCB" and "think" don't belong in the same sentence.

[WarWolf]

A sad news.

Thank you Mr. Pont for your service to Bangladesh Cricket.

[al-Sagar]

thank you.

i wish some time in the future we may see you again

[Ehsan]

This is a very sad news. I was hoping that our fast bowlers and future are going to have great future with Pont around, and this had to happen.

Oh well, all the best, Ian!

[Night_wolf]

so there were no butterfly in the contract..will we ever see the projapoti?

[Naimul_Hd]

BCB should make a honest effort to make an agreement with Ian's coaching school that every year BCB will send 4-5 young pacers for further development Or, make Ian an active consultant where every year Ian would come to BD for short period and help our young pacers.

[M.H.Rubel]

Its really a bad news for us.Under this coach trio we were getting good results.
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[allrounder]

send the players to Uk, he is still available.

[6alltheway]

Was money a problem?

[Zunaid]

Was money a problem?

i am sure that was a major component.

But for me to make a long-term commitment and relinquish my UK coaching business I needed a more viable arrangement.

[Akib]

Despite deciding not to renew his contract, Pont would like to stay involved with Bangladesh cricket in some capacity so he can help develop the next generation of fast bowlers. "I feel this is a vital ingredient for replicating what Sri Lanka has been able to do, for example, in the same sort of time frame," Pont said. "Developing the pace bowling unit is going to make the Bangladesh cricket far more competitive."

That is good to hear. I hope they figure out a good arrangement. Maybe consulting, or sending promising seamers to the UK.

[auntu]

Thanks a lot Ian for your support. Looking forward to have you here in the future also.

[mij]

Sad news :(

[revolver]

Big loss :(.. Under his work rubel has become a awsome death bowler
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[WarWolf]

Big loss :(.. Under his work rubel has become a awsome death bowler

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Same goes true for Shafiul.

[Fazal]

Na Na Na

Abhimane Chole Jeo Na

[shakibrulz]

Ooh that's bad. Good job though Ian, wishing you all success ahead.

[MarufH]

Good luck with your future Ian... our loss.. and kind of your loss too... long term contract are usually paid less than 3 months contract... I remember you talking about heading a test team.. this would be a good thing.. if u had ur foot down.. unless u already have a better offer we don't know about...oh well... :clap: well done sir.

[MohammedC]

Thanks Ian and good luck with your business venture.


That was on the card. BCB should have realised it. Maverick Cricket Institute is an establish coaching school. I think one need to look at the website http://www.maverickscricket.com/index.html and will know how important MCI is.

We appreciate your hard work with our pace bowler. Hope they remember everything you have taught them.

[Niceman70]

sad news :(

[Habib 420]

I just have a feeling Ian Pont wanted to take an advantage of BCB by asking more money or highest position as managers. Do you know why? becuase he knows how desperate bangladesh fans and cricket team is wanting to improve. But anyways thanks to him, and I think BCB made the right call. we always had good bowling coach and everytime it gets better and better. Guys who is Next?

[Baundule]

Thanks, Ian for your very good service. Wishing you all the best and certainly we would like to see in in Banglacricket as well as in Bangladesh cricket in near future.

[Nafi]

I am desperately hoping they learned and retained the coaching drills of Pont, I want our bowlers to bowl 90mph consistently.

[Tiger-ess]

OH :( I could sense something like this was going to happen :(
Anyway, Thanks Coach for all you hard work and contribution to Bangladesh cricket, in particular devepoling Shafiul and Rubel as much better bowlers. :) Our pace bowlers really peaked under your assistance and I hope to see you develop more pacers in BD in the future. Thank you for everything.

:up::up:

I wish he could stay, I wanted him to stay :( :(
Thank you coach you've been a brilliant sport here at BC and an amazing teacher to out boys. Good luck in the future whatvever you do! adios coach :clap:

[roman]

http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2011-03-31/news/143151

BCB is saying that they havent decided about this yet...Confused? This is BCB for you...

[cricket_pagol]

http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2011-03-31/news/143151

BCB is saying that they havent decided about this yet...Confused? This is BCB for you...


This IS classic BCB, sad to see Ian Pont leave us. He was a great coach!!!

[layperson]

I think if they cannot come to a conclusion about the terms and conditions between the two parties it is best for Ian pont and BCB to part ways. I dont want BCB to stretch themselves if Ian Pont is demanding a hefty increase. We should thank him for his great service while he was with us and part ways. We should look for someone who fits our budget. There would be quite a few other qualified and capable bowling coaches we can hire with the money BCB is offering just like Ian pont has every chance of getting the high fees he is trying to negotiate with another country.

Parting ways is the best decision for now. Let the search for a new bowling coach begin !!

[layperson]

Just to add to it, I think the people who are creating too much drama and crying for this should be banned for OTT reactions.

Just because he was kind enough to be on BC does not mean he is the only option. The members here had a similar affection towards Richard Mckinnes( spelling may not be correct) for a similar reason. Bangali der convince kora je eto shoja !!!!bunch of over emotional fools.

[Equinox]

He definitely didn't get enough time with the team. Would have liked him to continue for a bit longer. But oh well if things aren't meant to be they aren't meant to be. But we do need a full-time qualified bowling coach with the team to make sure Shafiul and Rubel keep making progress.

[Rifat]

I wish Coach Ian Pont the best of luck and best wishes for the remainder of his life. It is still good to see you will be in touch with us :).

[Zeeshan]

@lay

We may not be mutually favorite fans of each other but I totally agree with you. Even with the OTT statement. Heck, ESPECIALLY with the OTT statement.

[Murad]

Just because he was kind enough to be on BC does not mean he is the only option. The members here had a similar affection towards Richard Mckinnes( spelling may not be correct) for a similar reason. Bangali der convince kora je eto shoja !!!!bunch of over emotional fools.

:six::six::six:

[Tendulkar_Mcgrath]

thats not a good news!!..Ian Pont...come on man!..we are emotional, i agree but we love you too!!..please dont leave , you have just started ....

[tma]

This is sad news indeed. I thought he's done a decent job with the limited time he got. He was a good coach. I blame BCB for not taking care of this properly!

Thank you coach for your effort!

[munnabhai]

Wish Ian best of luck in his new job!

Who should be our new bowling coach? How about Shaun Pollock or Damien Fleming

[Murad]

[বাংলা]আজকের পর কি আর বাংলাদেশ দলের বোলিং কোচ থাকছেন ইয়ান পন্ট? পন্ট এবং বিসিবির উত্তর দুই রকম। ক্রিকইনফোকে পন্ট বলেছেন, বর্তমান চুক্তি শেষ হয়ে গেলে তিনি আর থাকছেন না এই পদে। অন্যদিকে বিসিবি বলছে, পন্ট থাকবেন কি থাকবেন না, সে সিদ্ধান্ত এখনো হয়নি। আলোচনা চলছে।

গত বছরের সেপ্টেম্বরে বাংলাদেশ দলের বোলিং কোচ হিসেবে নিয়োগ পাওয়া ব্রিটিশ কোচ পন্টের চুক্তির মেয়াদ শেষ হবে আজ। পন্ট জানিয়েছেন, তিনি দেশে ফিরে যাচ্ছেন কালই। দায়িত্ব নেবেন নিজের গড়া মাভেরিক্স ক্রিকেট ইনস্টিটিউটের। বিসিবি চুক্তি বাড়ানোর আলোচনা চলছে জানালেও পন্ট বলেছেন, ‘আমি স্বল্প মেয়াদের চুক্তিতে এসেছি। দীর্ঘমেয়াদি প্রতিশ্রুতিতে যেতে এবং যুক্তরাজ্যে কোচিং ব্যবসা ছেড়ে দিতে হলে আরও ভালো চুক্তিতে যাওয়া দরকার ছিল এখানে। কিন্তু সে রকম কোনো চুক্তিতে আমরা পৌঁছাতে পারিনি।’

পন্ট সব ছেড়েছুড়ে দিয়ে চলে যাচ্ছেন, অথচ বিসিবির দাবি—পন্টের সঙ্গে এখনো তাদের শেষ কথা হয়নি। বিসিবির প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা মনজুর আহমেদ কাল টেলিফোনে বলেছেন, ‘পন্ট যদি এ রকম কিছু বলে থাকেন, সেটা তাঁর মত। বাংলাদেশ দলের সঙ্গে তিনি থাকবেন কি থাকবেন না, সেটা এখনো ঠিক হয়নি। তাঁর সঙ্গে আমাদের আলোচনা চলছে।’ প্রধান নির্বাহী জানিয়েছেন, পন্টকে রাখার ব্যাপারে বোর্ড আগ্রহী। তবে অস্ট্রেলিয়া সিরিজের সময় বাংলাদেশে থাকতে পারবেন না বলে বোলিং কোচ আগেই জানিয়েছিলেন। সে অনুযায়ীই তিনি কাল দেশে ফিরবেন। ‘পন্টের সঙ্গে হয়তো টেলিফোনেই চুক্তি নিয়ে কথা হবে। আলোচনা সফল হলে অস্ট্রেলিয়া সিরিজের পর তাঁর সঙ্গে নতুন চুক্তি হতে পারে’—বলেছেন মনজুর আহমেদ।

আপাতত চুক্তি না বাড়ালেও বাংলাদেশের ক্রিকেটের সঙ্গে কোনো না-কোনোভাবে সম্পৃক্ত থাকার ইচ্ছার কথা জানিয়েছেন পন্টও।[/বাংলা]

http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2011-03-31/news/143151

[Dhakablues]

Same thing happened with Champaka.... he was offered a mere extension with no increase in pay whilst Srilankan board offered him a better option and he took the one that seemed more lucrative as a professional. It seems like Australian board may offer him a better package as well.

[zainab]

Coaches come and go, it is not the end of the world. BCB will try to get a new coach before the Zim series, I am sure. Is ian around for the Aussie stint?

[max410]

Its nothing bad he has his own institution called MCI which he needs to take care as well that's his main business he was here for short term , it snot that he is going to leave us in bad situation he will be in touch with BCB for future pace academy coaching time to time he will be part of our pace academy that's his commitment

[shuziburo]

[বাংলা]আজকের পর কি আর বাংলাদেশ দলের বোলিং কোচ থাকছেন ইয়ান পন্ট? পন্ট এবং বিসিবির উত্তর দুই রকম। ক্রিকইনফোকে পন্ট বলেছেন, বর্তমান চুক্তি শেষ হয়ে গেলে তিনি আর থাকছেন না এই পদে। অন্যদিকে বিসিবি বলছে, পন্ট থাকবেন কি থাকবেন না, সে সিদ্ধান্ত এখনো হয়নি। আলোচনা চলছে।

গত বছরের সেপ্টেম্বরে বাংলাদেশ দলের বোলিং কোচ হিসেবে নিয়োগ পাওয়া ব্রিটিশ কোচ পন্টের চুক্তির মেয়াদ শেষ হবে আজ। পন্ট জানিয়েছেন, তিনি দেশে ফিরে যাচ্ছেন কালই। দায়িত্ব নেবেন নিজের গড়া মাভেরিক্স ক্রিকেট ইনস্টিটিউটের। বিসিবি চুক্তি বাড়ানোর আলোচনা চলছে জানালেও পন্ট বলেছেন, ‘আমি স্বল্প মেয়াদের চুক্তিতে এসেছি। দীর্ঘমেয়াদি প্রতিশ্রুতিতে যেতে এবং যুক্তরাজ্যে কোচিং ব্যবসা ছেড়ে দিতে হলে আরও ভালো চুক্তিতে যাওয়া দরকার ছিল এখানে। কিন্তু সে রকম কোনো চুক্তিতে আমরা পৌঁছাতে পারিনি।’

পন্ট সব ছেড়েছুড়ে দিয়ে চলে যাচ্ছেন, অথচ বিসিবির দাবি—পন্টের সঙ্গে এখনো তাদের শেষ কথা হয়নি। বিসিবির প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা মনজুর আহমেদ কাল টেলিফোনে বলেছেন, ‘পন্ট যদি এ রকম কিছু বলে থাকেন, সেটা তাঁর মত। বাংলাদেশ দলের সঙ্গে তিনি থাকবেন কি থাকবেন না, সেটা এখনো ঠিক হয়নি। তাঁর সঙ্গে আমাদের আলোচনা চলছে।’ প্রধান নির্বাহী জানিয়েছেন, পন্টকে রাখার ব্যাপারে বোর্ড আগ্রহী। তবে অস্ট্রেলিয়া সিরিজের সময় বাংলাদেশে থাকতে পারবেন না বলে বোলিং কোচ আগেই জানিয়েছিলেন। সে অনুযায়ীই তিনি কাল দেশে ফিরবেন। ‘পন্টের সঙ্গে হয়তো টেলিফোনেই চুক্তি নিয়ে কথা হবে। আলোচনা সফল হলে অস্ট্রেলিয়া সিরিজের পর তাঁর সঙ্গে নতুন চুক্তি হতে পারে’—বলেছেন মনজুর আহমেদ।

আপাতত চুক্তি না বাড়ালেও বাংলাদেশের ক্রিকেটের সঙ্গে কোনো না-কোনোভাবে সম্পৃক্ত থাকার ইচ্ছার কথা জানিয়েছেন পন্টও।[/বাংলা]

http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2011-03-31/news/143151

It takes two to tango. If Ian Pont has decided that he is leaving, then BCB will have to come up with something substantial to make him change his mind. But, being in denial is nothing new, I guess.

I hope he stays engaged in some capacity with BCB, especially to help pace bowlers. However, BD also needs a good spin bowling coach. We don't have a good spinning attack, except for Shakib. Not everyone can be Warne or Murali, but you need to attack to get wickets in test. Rafique?

[Rabz]

To be or not to be, that is the question.
Either ways, things should be made clear soon.

[One World]

I think Ian Pont was a nice choice for our fragile pace attack and we all know how it changed the department from nothing to a highly competitive duo in Shafi and Rubel. For spinners we need a coach like Mushtaq Ahmed.

[Baundule]

The worst part may yet to come. We may see Sir Jamie staying, as the BCB might find it an overkill to look for two new coaches. The BCB guys have their politics and familty to spend time for.

[Zobair]

Thank you and good luck, Ian!

[Asif68]

He was a pretty good coach so that explains why he is leaving Bangladesh. No coach can fix players who are as lazy and unmotivated as ours

[Tendulkar_Mcgrath]

He was a pretty good coach so that explains why he is leaving Bangladesh. No coach can fix players who are as lazy and unmotivated as ours

But I think, Pont always has appreciated our bowlers effort. He always expected all Bangladeshis to believe on bowlers.

[kalpurush]

Thank you Pont for your service to the Bangladesh cricket team and to the fans. We will miss you.

[Leg_Stump]

Ian Pont leaves. So what? Is this the end of the world? Every person looks towards his own priority where he feels he could do better . Similarly, Ian chooses his own destiny where he could contribute more & achieve more. That is the law of nature. Why so hue & cry ?

I, personally, appreciate what Ian decides for his career and wish him all the very best for the rest of his life :)
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[zainab]

Ian has already left Bangladesh, I thought that BCB would have at least tried for him to stay for the Aussie tour, bad set back for the fast bowlers, at least Julien is still around.

[firstlane]

But I think, Pont always has appreciated our bowlers effort. He always expected all Bangladeshis to believe on bowlers.

Not really. On many occassions he indirectly said that our players don't have the desire to do well.

Regardless of whether Pont helped improving our bowlers, he made some fans by coming to the forum and sharing his special knowledge with us. He explained lot of technical terms about fast bowling to us which we didn't know before. That made us think he is the only person who knows everything about fast bowling.

There are lot of people here including me who are not big Jamie Siddons fan. But I am sure if Jamie came here and answered our questions, explained us technical terms of batting and cricket, gave nice excuses for failures at least half of his critics would turn into his fans regardless of his success rate with the team.

But having said that I believe someone should be given at least two years time with the team to do something .

[BanCricFan]

All the best to Ian.
Hope he will be back someday to help out the next generation of BD fast bowlers.

[Ian Pont]

Not really. On many occassions he indirectly said that our players don't have the desire to do well.


Let me correct you before you defame me. I never said our players don't have the desire to do well. I said world class players have that desire.

If ANY player wants to do well they need 'improvement in their heart', because what's in your heart is more important than what's in your head.

My view is that some players did not have the confidence in themselves or their ability. They lacked the belief. When I arrived in September, I said I wanted the bowlers to be the best version of themselves possible. I do feel we are seeing a road towards that and progress is made.

Any cricketer has to take responsibility for his own career and his own performances. This is what PROFESSIONAL sports people do. A desire to do well is part of that professionalism, otherwise there is no point in playing.

If you want to be world class and have the things world class players have, you have to do the same things those world class players do. This is pretty obvious. A coach is here to facilitate and make it happen, but only the player can take the steps.

[BANFAN]

Not really. On many occassions he indirectly said that our players don't have the desire to do well.

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Listen man, in any sports or any discipline, if you have to be world class, you got to sacrifice a great deal. Have to give up a lots of comfort and leisure for self improvement. You all know as a student that merely understanding in the class isn't enough. You had to spend prolonged hours in study/research to be the best. And when it comes to skill develioment, you got to spend more time in nets/indoors practicing to perfect skills. There is hardly a few guys who are known to be doing it occassionally and Tamim is one of them.

Why even Ian have to say that, There are characters who donot display the desire to learn or are not able to improve further in fan's eyes. You can see a lots of Fans saying the same for last 4 years. And pont said, that our players take much more time to learn than other top international players. Do you have any dispute in that? then Follow BD cricket more closely.

And your, point of Ian making fans by coming to BC, was so cheap. BC would be a chaotic place during world cup, if he wasn't explaining certain facts and giving those information. WC is just over and you people forget everything so fast, How over whelmed all BCites were when they came? Just read a few begining posts if you haven't yet.

Our bowling & Fielding unit was way better than Batting and I feel both these IP & JF are capable coaches, that's one of the reasons they didn't hessitate facing the fans & their questions. In my book they have proven their capacity, professionalism, personality in their positions.

[zainab]

If members here take cheap shots at Ian, he will be disgusted and not visit anymore, he has made improvements to the fast bowlers, it is up to the bowlers, as they have to work hard and practice what the coaches teaches them. They should take example of Malinga who bowls at the toes of a pair of cricketing boots.

[CricFreaky]

Glenn Mcgrath but he won't come ;

So , try Shaun Pollock instead ;

Thanks for your contribution so far without you we never would have had any single win in this world cup for sure caz our bowlers won us these matches what we have just won in that world cup ;

[Ian Pont]

Glenn Mcgrath but he won't come ;

So , try Shaun Pollock instead ;

Thanks for your contribution so far without you we never would have had any single win in this world cup for sure caz our bowlers won us these matches what we have just won in that world cup ;

I think the players deserve someone who can carry on the work to be honest. We have made some steady (and good) progress with this current group that includes, Shafiul, Nazmul, Rubel, Shahadat, Robin and Rusty (Syed Rasel). I feel sorry that Mash's fitness has caught up with him as he had also showed progress towards the end of 2010.

Other good lads like Shumon, Emon and Rabbi, too are potentials for the future hopefully.

I do fully understand the BD attitudes, fans and culture. I have good plans. Plus of course I know the players. My heartfelt view is BD has a whole bunch of talented quicks who would really benefit from direct coaching on speed and accuracy training. I sincerely hope I can continue at some stage and at some level :)

[MohammedC]

......... My heartfelt view is BD has a whole bunch of talented quicks who would really benefit from direct coaching on speed and accuracy training. I sincerely hope I can continue at some stage :)

Do you think Bangladesh should set up a Pace academy ?
Would such move help the talented players to become good fast bowlers?

How about moving your business MCI to Bangladesh :D ?

[Ian Pont]

Do you think Bangladesh should set up a Pace academy ?
Would such move help the talented players to become good fast bowlers?

How about moving your business MCI to Bangladesh :D ?

I know there is/has been a Pace Foundation. But I would love to see a Pace Academy (similarly funded like MRF has been) with the sole aim of producing great fast bowlers from Bangladesh. In a country of 160 million people, there really has to be AT LEAST 50 high quality prospects!

What BD lacks through no fault of BD, is quality fast bowling coaching that will develop the talent around. This is an area I can very much help in and also give some hope to the national team by helping the selectors choose more than two fast bowlers!

I am always open to an "MCI" style academy... which is what MRF really is in a way.

If the BCB are willing...