Archive · 10 Aug 2025
BCB Appoints Marshall to Combat Corruption, Adds Mymensingh
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is making changes to improve the sport.
They've hired Alex Marshall, who used to work for the ICC, to help prevent cheating for a year.
Julian Wood will coach batting for three months, and Tony Hemming will manage the cricket fields for two years.
Also, a new team from Mymensingh is joining the first-class cricket competition.
These changes aim to make the game better in Bangladesh, focusing on stopping corruption and improving the fields.
The BCB wants to be seen as trustworthy and to stop receiving complaints about problems.
BCB appointed Alex Marshall as a one-year anti-corruption consultant.
Julian Wood was appointed as a specialist batting coach for three months.
Tony Hemming will be the head of turf management for two years.
Mymensingh has been introduced as the newest first-class team.
The BCB aims to enhance its reputation after fixing issues and complaints regarding corruption.
- Who
- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
- What
- BCB appointed Alex Marshall as an anti-corruption consultant and introduced Mymensingh as a new first-class team.
- When
- The announcements were made during a meeting on Saturday.
- Where
- Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Why
- To enhance its reputation and strengthen anti-corruption measures and to address complaints regarding corruption.
- Alex Marshall
- Anti-corruption consultant
- Julian Wood
- Specialist batting coach
- Tony Hemming
- Head of turf management
- Mymensingh
- Newest first-class team
- Tenure of Marshall
- One year
- Tenure of Wood
- Three months
- BCB aim
- Enhance reputation, strengthen ACU