Former West Indies batsman, Phil Simmons, will continue on as Bangladesh head coach until the end of 2027, as confirmed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board, BCB, on Tuesday.
The 61-year-old began his first term as Bangladesh’s head coach in October 2024 and was under contract until the end of Champions Trophy 2025.
During this time, he guided the team through a series of high-profile matches, including those against South Africa, Afghanistan, West Indies and the ICC Champions Trophy.
Simmons’ coaching career spans various nations, starting with Zimbabwe in 2004, followed by a successful stint with Ireland from 2007 to 2015.
He later became the Head Coach of the West Indies, leading the team to victory in the ICC World T20 in 2016, followed by a short stint with Afghanistan from 2018 to 2019 before joining up with Bangladesh.
His leadership has been instrumental in shaping the team’s progress so far and with many stalwarts of the Bangladesh white-ball side now gone, he has a rebuild job on his hands heading into the 2027 World Cup.
In their first challenge after the Champions Trophy, Bangladesh will take on Zimbabwe in a two-match Test series at home, starting April 20.
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