Nazmul Abedeen Fahim

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Nazmul Abedeen Fahim is a Bangladeshi sports organizer, coach, and director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board. [1] [2] [3] He is the chairperson of cricket operations of the Bangladesh Cricket Board. [4] He has been described as the "'Guru' of Bangladesh batting". [5] He is a childhood mentor of Shakib Al Hasan, former captain of the Bangladesh Cricket Team. [6] [7]

Career

Fahim Joined the Bangladesh Cricket Board in October 2005 after leaving Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan. [8] He was appointed the senior coach of the High-performance unit. [8] He was the head coach of the Bangladesh national under-29 cricket team. [8] Fahim was a mentor to Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib Al Hasan. [9] He was a councillor of the Bangladesh Cricket Board while serving in the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan. [10] He resigned from Bangladesh Cricket Board in September 2019. [11]

Fahim contested the 2021 Bangladesh Cricket Board election but lost to Khaled Mahmud Sujon. [12] He served as the coach of Fortune Barishal. [13] He also served as the batting consultant for the team. [14]

After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government, Fahim announced his intention to reform the Bangladesh Cricket Board on 10 August 2024. [12] The National Sports Council nominated Fahim and Faruque Ahmed to the board of directors of Bangladesh Cricket Board replacing Mohammad Jalal Yunus and Sajjadul Alam Bobby. [15] Yunus had resigned, while Bobby had rejected pressures to resign and accused the government of interfering in the operations of the Bangladesh Cricket Board. [15] [16] It marked the end of the Bangladesh Cricket Board era under Nazmul Hassan Papon. [17]

Fahim had a public falling out with the President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, Faruque Ahmed, over leading cricket operations of the board. [18] [19] Faruque later attributed it to a miscommunication and stated all issues between them had been resolved through talking. [20] He is the member secretary of the Bangladesh Premier League. [21] His proposals for reforms to the constitution of the Bangladesh Cricket Board have faced pushback from club cricket players. [22]

In February 2025, Fahim lashed out at reporters during a press conference when asked about the absence of Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Shakib Al Hasan, former members of parliament from the Awami League, in a former captains' meeting. Instead of giving a clear answer, he dodged the questions, showed visible irritation, and abruptly ended the presser. [23] His reaction was viewed as part of the Bangladesh Cricket Board's ongoing struggle with transparency and handling media scrutiny. [23]

References

  1. ↑ "If players have ability, they will get picked: Fahim on Bangladesh players getting snubbed in IPL auction". The Daily Star. 2024-11-27. Archived from the original on 2025-02-24. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  2. ↑ "Burden of stardom stunting Tigers' growth". The Daily Star. 2023-12-28. Archived from the original on 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  3. ↑ Roy, Bishwajit (6 August 2021). "Can youngsters capitalise on momentum?". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah have to prove themselves for 2027 WC: Fahim". The Daily Star. 2025-03-03. Archived from the original on 2025-03-10. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  5. ↑ "Fahim's 'different Mushfiqur' emerges". The Daily Star. 2022-05-18. Archived from the original on 2022-06-26. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  6. ↑ "Shakib rushes back to familiar grounds". The Daily Star. 2024-01-09. Archived from the original on 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  7. ↑ "Shakib's form 'became a big factor'". The Daily Star. 2022-11-08. Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  8. 1 2 3 "Veteran coach Nazmul resigns from BCB". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  9. ↑ "'Shakib knows where the hurdles are'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  10. ↑ "Fahim surprise enlivens elections". The Daily Star. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  11. ↑ "Veteran coach Nazmul resigns from BCB". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  12. 1 2 "Fahim wants to propose plan to reform BCB". The Daily Star. 2024-08-10. Archived from the original on 2024-08-10. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  13. ↑ Mehdi, Abdullah Al (7 January 2023). "Shakib 'quietly' immersed as BPL swings in". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  14. ↑ "Shakib on a power-hitting grind". The Daily Star. 2022-01-18. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  15. 1 2 "NSC explains process in appointment of Faruque and Fahim". The Daily Star. 2024-08-23. Archived from the original on 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  16. ↑ "Government interference in BCB, alleges former director". The Business Standard. 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  17. ↑ Life, Khan Mutasim Billah. "Nazmul Abedeen Fahim appointed as new director of Bangladesh Cricket Board". BDCricTime. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  18. ↑ "Mahmud sees 'greed' in Faruque-Fahim fracas". The Daily Star. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  19. ↑ "Fahim takes charge of cricket operations". The Business Standard. 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  20. ↑ "'Situation resolved': Faruque on communication gap with Fahim". The Daily Star. 2025-01-05. Archived from the original on 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  21. ↑ "BPL governing council aims for greater impact". The Daily Star. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  22. ↑ "Who will shoulder blame for players' sufferings?". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  23. 1 2 "BCB director Nazmul's outburst adds to a forgettable day for Bangladesh cricket". The Daily Star. 2025-02-18. Archived from the original on 2025-02-18. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
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