The 47-year-old, who had two spells with Pakistan, takes over from former Australian cricketer Stuart Law, who is stepping down less than a year into his two-year contract for family reasons.
“He will join the team in the first week of June, just before it travels to Zimbabwe for the tri-nation T20 series,” said the Bangladesh cricket spokesperson. “He visited Bangladesh three weeks ago and spoke to the players, board members and support staff. He knows the conditions here very well.”
Law leaves Bangladesh in good form after defeating India and Sri Lanka on their way to the Asia Cup final in Dhaka, which they lost to Pakistan.
“I am delighted at the opportunity of coaching Bangladesh,” said Pybus. “The next few months will be about building relationships with the players and the coaching staff and ensuring that the progress made up to the Asia Cup continues.”
Pybus turned to coaching in his mid-twenties after injury halted his playing ambitions. He coached in South Africa before taking over the Pakistan team between 1999 and 2001 and in 2003.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 31st, 2012.
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