BCB sets Kalpage ultimatum

Bangladesh assistant coach Ruwan Kalpage, who had signed a new contract with the Tigers in July, has been served a notice by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to arrive in Bangladesh by August 16.

According to BCB officials, the Sri Lankan's contract shall be terminated if he fails to do so.

BCB director Jalal Yunus confirmed the board's decision. “He received a new contract in July this year along with the other members of the team management. But if he fails to come here on time, then his contract will be terminated,” Yunus told The Daily Star yesterday. 

While the rest of the foreign coaches of the national team have already joined the ongoing national camp at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Kalpage is yet to arrive in the country.

The reason behind Kalpage's delay is still not confirmed, but it was learnt that he still had concerns and was observing the security situation in the country.

On another note, BCB director Akram Khan has revealed that the board is completely satisfied with Taskin Ahmed's bowling action and is ready to allow him to take an official test in an ICC-accredited centre in the first week of next month.

The same however, cannot be said with regards to Arafat Sunny. The off-spinner went through a test yesterday and whether or not he will be sent along with Taskin will depend upon his latest bowling report.