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Saqlain arrives today to aid spinners
Sports Reporter
Former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq will arrive today to join the Tigers as the spin bowling specialist.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appointed Saqlain as the national team's spin bowling coach on July 11 for a short stint, which will be considered as a probation period for the Pakistani.
As per contract Saqlain will work with the Tigers till the home series against West Indies in November-December.
Under the guidance of head coach Richard Pybus, the Tigers are now training for the upcoming T20 tournament in Trinidad & Tobago where they are scheduled to play a tournament under the banner of BCB XI. After the completion of the competition Mushfiqur Rahim's men will go to Sri Lanka directly to take part in the ICC World Twenty20 starting from September 18.
The 35-year-old Saqlain served as the spin specialist for New Zealand for 12 months since August 2009 and worked with Australian spinners during the Ashes earlier in the same year.
Bangladesh have long been searching for a quality right-arm off-spinner, and it is hoped that Saqlain's appointment will help in that regard.
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