Tamim Iqbal, the Bangladesh Cricket Board president, is all set to visit the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru as Bangladesh eyes strengthening its cricket infrastructure. Bangladesh Cricket Board has some problems to solve, and with the new president, they are aiming to oversee the area of concern. The visit is part of the board’s long-term plan to build a similar high-performance facility in Dhaka.

Tamim Iqbal to study BCCI’s infrastructure

Tamim Iqbal, the new president of the Bangladesh cricket board, is present in India on a personal visit. According to reports, if everything goes to plan, he will be accompanied by several BCB directors to the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru to observe how the BCCI’s premier cricket development facility operates and gather insights for Bangladesh’s own infrastructure plans.

According to reports by Sportstar, the BCB officials are likely to meet Centre of Excellence director VVS Laxman during the visit to learn about the functioning of various departments, including sports science, biomechanics, rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, performance analysis, and player development programmes.

Tamim Iqbal set to visit India.
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Tamim Iqbal is the new president of BCB. । File Image

The BCB aims to establish a world-class Centre of Excellence in Dhaka, using the BCCI model as a reference for developing elite and age-group cricketers under one integrated system.

Uncertainty on India’s tour remained a separate issue

The BCCI Centre of Excellence, which replaced the National Cricket Academy as India’s premier training hub, features advanced indoor and outdoor practice facilities, rehabilitation centres, residential accommodation, sports science laboratories, and specialised training spaces for men’s, women’s, and junior cricketers.

Bangladesh’s proposed Centre of Excellence is expected to centralise its high-performance programmes, which are currently spread across multiple venues.

Tamim Iqbal is set to meet BCCI officials.
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Tamim Iqbal is set to meet BCCI officials. । X/@wicketreport

Meanwhile, the uncertainty surrounding India’s scheduled white-ball tour of Bangladesh continues. The series is awaiting clearance from the Government of India, with the BCCI maintaining that the final decision will depend on government approval. Tamim has also been in touch with BCCI officials and Bangladeshi authorities regarding the future of the bilateral series, although his Bengaluru visit is unrelated to the tour discussions.