Salahuddin won DPL title, with Gazi Group Cricketers and with Victoria. In the BPL, he claimed four championships with Comilla Victorians, making him one of the most successful coaches in the tournament’s history.
Yet, he has declared that he has no intention of coaching in the BPL ever again and sees little possibility of returning to domestic cricket in any capacity.
Though Salahuddin never represented the national team and had only a modest domestic career, cut short by injuries and circumstances, he transformed himself into one of the country’s leading coaches. His journey began as a part-time coach at BKSP before earning opportunities in the DPL.
He quickly established himself in Dhaka’s club cricket scene, guiding Victoria to a league title. His domestic success opened the door to the national setup, where from 2006 to 2010 he served as assistant and fielding coach under Dav Whatmore and Jamie Siddons.
He later worked at the BCB National Cricket Academy and even took up a coaching role with a Malaysian university team after leaving the board.
Salahuddin’s first significant overseas assignment came in 2014 when he was appointed head coach of Singapore. After returning home, he resumed coaching in domestic cricket, and in 2015, Comilla, under his guidance and Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s leadership won their maiden BPL title. They went on to win three more under him, cementing their legacy.
In 2017, Gazi Group Cricketers secured their first-ever DPL title under Salahuddin. Despite such consistent success, he remains firm about not returning to domestic coaching.
Speaking to Cricfrenzy, Bangladesh’s senior assistant coach said, “I really won’t be doing the BPL again (coaching). I’m not even thinking about it. The chances of returning to domestic cricket are low.”
Following his achievements, Salahuddin earned another call-up to the national team. Fourteen years later, in November last year, he rejoined as Bangladesh’s senior assistant coach.
With no dedicated batting coach in place, he also took charge of the batting responsibilities. A mentor who has helped pave the way for many local coaches, Salahuddin now dreams of accomplishing even bigger goals and remains determined to achieve them through hard work.
Salahuddin is contracted with the Bangladesh national team until the 2027 ODI World Cup. After his tenure ends, he may take roles with other national teams abroad, a possibility hinted at during his comments.
He also suggested that his coaching career will likely end once he finishes his national-team duties. When asked whether he plans to retire from coaching after his stint with national teams, Salahuddin responded, “Yes (I’ll retire after finishing with national teams). Thank you very much.”
