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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed former Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait as the fast bowling coach until November 2027.
Adams, the former New Zealand pacer, is stepping down from the role well before his two-year contract, signed in February 2024, was set to expire.
According to Bangladesh media, the decision to part ways was mutual between Adams and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), though the exact reasons behind his early departure remain under wraps.
Adams had taken over the role following Allan Donald’s exit after the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
While his appointment initially generated optimism, his tenure has come to an end just 15 months in, opening the door for a familiar name to return to the international coaching circuit.
In an official statement, BCB shared the details of Tait’s contract.
“The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is pleased to announce the appointment of former Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait as the Pace Bowling Coach of the Bangladesh National Team. The 42-year-old will join the team setup later this month, having agreed to terms with the BCB on a contract that runs until November 2027,” the BCB said in a statement.
Shaun Tait expressed excitement at joining the Bangladesh team, praising the country’s fast bowlers.
‘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,” he said.
The 42-year-old emphasised result result-oriented approach, stressing wins for the team.
‘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,” he concluded.
It is pertinent to mention that, Tait also has considerable experience in franchise cricket, including a recent stint with Karachi Kings during the postponed PSL season 10 and a previous role as head coach of the Chittagong Kings in the BPL.
Interestingly, this isn’t the first time Tait has been linked with Bangladesh. He had previously applied for the same role during an earlier recruitment cycle but withdrew his candidacy at the last moment.
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