Bangladesh appoints new fielding coach ahead of Zimbabwe series

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed James Pamment as the new Fielding Coach for the senior men's cricket team. His contract will run through to the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

Pamment will join the team just before the upcoming Test series against Zimbabwe later this month. 

He expressed his excitement about the role, saying, “I am really excited about the opportunity to get involved with a very talented Bangladesh side. I am eagerly looking forward to joining the players and the backroom staff ahead of the Zimbabwe series.”

The 56-year-old brings extensive coaching experience to his new role. He was previously the Assistant Coach at Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2018 until he left the position at the end of 2024. Pamment’s coaching career also includes serving as the Head Coach of the Northern District Cricket Association in New Zealand and as the High-Performance Coach for New Zealand Cricket.

In addition, Pamment has worked as a Fielding Resource Coach and Specialist Technical Advisor for New Zealand’s senior team, New Zealand A, and the Under-19 squad. He was also part of the Black Caps’ coaching staff during the 2011 home series against Pakistan and briefly served as the interim coach of the United States national team.

Bangladesh will face Zimbabwe in a two-match Test series, starting on April 20 in Sylhet.