BCB
Stonier set to be back in Bangladesh
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has brought back Richard Stonier, the strength and conditioning coach who helped the U-19 team win the World Cup, signing him for two years ahead of the ICC U-19 World Cup in Namibia and Zimbabwe in 2026.
"It is confirmed, Richard is returning, he will join on August 3," BCB's game development manager confirmed.
The BCB has reinstated its previous foreign coaching staff for the U-19 squad, including reappointing Naveed Nawaz as head coach.
Nawaz had led the team to victory in the U-19 World Cup in South Africa in 2020. Stonier, who worked with the BCB from 2018 to 2022, has confirmed his return to Bangladesh.
“Hoping to arrive soon, Mash’Allah” Stonier said to Cricfrenzy.
Stonier, who previously worked for BCB between 2018-2022, also confirmed his arrival to Bangladesh.