Bangladesh Cricket Board Confirms Mali Maketa's Position Amid Coaching Changes

Clarification on Mali Maketa's Role

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially stated that Mali Maketa will remain the assistant coach for the national cricket team during the forthcoming tour of South Africa. This announcement comes in response to misleading reports suggesting he would assume the role of fielding coach.

In a statement, the BCB expressed concern over the inaccuracies in media coverage, clarifying, "The Bangladesh Cricket Board has observed with concern that some media outlets have incorrectly reported that Mali Maketa will take on the role of Fielding Coach for the National Team during the upcoming Tour of South Africa. We would like to confirm that this information is inaccurate. Mali Maketa will continue to fulfill his responsibilities as the National Team’s Assistant Coach during the tour."

Appointment of New Batting Specialist

On the same day, the BCB announced the addition of former South African allrounder Dale Benkenstein as the batting specialist for the Bangladesh men's team. He will be involved in the upcoming Test, ODI, and T20I series in South Africa.

At 52 years old, Benkenstein has an impressive record, having scored nearly 16,000 runs in first-class cricket and played 23 One Day Internationals for South Africa. He is currently a batting consultant at Durham County Cricket Club.

Previously, Benkenstein served as the batting coach for the South African national team from 2017 to 2019 and has coached various notable English county teams, including Hampshire, Lancashire, and Gloucestershire. He has also been associated with major franchises in South Africa.