Though the Australian is yet to take the charge on field, the 42-year-old spoke to the media on his arrival at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
When asked why did he choose the Bangladesh job, the Queensland debutant had a quite straight reply.
“Sri Lanka were not in a position to extent the contract and there was no job for me on the table from their respect. Bangladesh management contacted and offered me to join the boys and I picked it. This is a great opportunity for me to be here knowing that the people here have passion and the team has also got some talented players,” said the former assistant coach of Sri Lanka national team.“I am still young as a coach and it is a great chance for me to be with some talented cricketers on the planet. And hopefully the knowledge that I have gained in my 31 seasons of first class cricket will be able to help the boys out and make them as good as they should be,” said Staurt.
Being in Bangladesh for the second time, the British migrant is hopeful of enjoying his two-year tenure in this part of the sub-continent.
“I have been here once with Sri Lanka team for an ODI series so I know that the population here is huge and of which 90 percent love cricket. I don’t know much about the culture here but I am willing to learn and I hope to enjoy living here,” said Stuart who averaged 50.52 in 601 innings scoring 27080 in First-class cricket.
Change in management is a common scenario in cricketing world and it is a fact that time is needed for the ice to break between the players and the management which Stuart is well aware off. He refrained from making any prediction for the upcoming Zimbabwe tour.
“It’s always a challenge when you have a change in the management. We will be busy knowing the boys in the first couple of weeks after which the challenge will start.”
“I don’t want to make predictions about the Zimbabwe tour and I usually keep myself away from making big statements. We will need some time to settle down with the team.”
“We are here to make the Bangladesh side a better Test playing nation and time will say how we are doing with it.
Bangladesh cricket team is well known for being unstable and inconsistent on the field but Stuart hopes and thinks that situation will be better if there is a good tune between the top management and the players.
“We will want stability and consistency and that’s why we are here. If the selectors, the management and the board itself are well merged, the players will have a good condition to play cricket and hopefully will be consistent,” said
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