Bangladesh Cricket Team Appoints James Pamment as Fielding Coach

Sports News : The Bangladesh men's senior cricket team has appointed James Pamment as their new fielding coach. Pamment, a former New Zealand cricketer, will join the squad ahead of the upcoming Test series against Zimbabwe later this month. His contract will run through to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027.

About James Pamment

Pamment is a seasoned coach with extensive experience in the cricket world. He has held various coaching positions, including Assistant Coach at the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Head Coach of the Northern District Cricket Association in New Zealand. He has also worked as a High-Performance Coach for New Zealand Cricket and has been a Fielding Resource Coach and Specialist Technical Advisor for the senior New Zealand team, New Zealand A, and the Under-19 squad.

Pamment's Experience

- Assistant Coach, Mumbai Indians (IPL): 2018

- Head Coach, Northern District Cricket Association: New Zealand

- High-Performance Coach, New Zealand Cricket: New Zealand

- Fielding Resource Coach and Specialist Technical Advisor: Senior New Zealand team, New Zealand A, and Under-19 squad

- Interim Coach, United States National Team*: Brief stint

Bangladesh's Upcoming Series Against Zimbabwe

Bangladesh will face Zimbabwe in a two-match Test series starting April 20 in Sylhet. With Pamment joining the team, Bangladesh is looking to improve its fielding skills and make a strong impression in the upcoming series.