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Former BCB chief joins Lahore Qalandars [Source: X]
Lahore Qalandars have brought in a former BCB chief and Bangladesh captain to strengthen their long-term player development plans, appointing Aminul Islam Bulbul as an advisor to the franchise’s High-Performance Centres.
The former Bangladesh captain will advise the franchise on improving the functioning of its High-Performance Centres, with particular attention to nurturing young players and helping them progress in the game.
Lahore Qalandars Look to Strengthen Grassroots and Player Development With Bulbul
Bulbul’s appointment is part of Lahore Qalandars’ efforts to build on their existing player development programme. The franchise intends to use his experience of working across different levels of cricket in Bangladesh to improve its approach to identifying and preparing emerging talent.
His advisory role will cover the development of the High-Performance Centres and the opportunities available to young cricketers within the system. The franchise also believes his understanding of Bangladesh’s cricket structure and development programmes can support its wider outreach initiatives.
Bulbul joins the setup after spending several years in international cricket administration, including a decade with the International Cricket Council (ICC).
His experience in coaching and cricket development across Asia is expected to be valuable as Lahore Qalandars continue investing in their development infrastructure in Pakistan.
Aminul Islam Bulbul's Cricketing Career and Administrative Journey
Before moving into cricket administration, Bulbul established himself as one of the important figures in Bangladesh’s early international journey. He represented the national team between 1988 and 2002 and captained Bangladesh during the 1999 ODI World Cup, the country's first appearance at the tournament.
One of the defining moments of his playing career came in November 2000, when Bangladesh made their Test debut against India. Bulbul scored 145 in the first innings, becoming the first Bangladeshi batter to register a Test century.
Following his retirement from international cricket, Bulbul moved into coaching and development work. He served as a Cricket Development Officer with the Asian Cricket Council before taking up the role of ICC Cricket Development Manager for Asia in 2015. He remained with the governing body until 2025, working on initiatives aimed at expanding and developing cricket across the continent.
His administrative career later took him to the top of Bangladesh cricket. Bulbul became the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board on May 30, 2025, succeeding Faruque Ahmed. However, his tenure ended on April 7, 2026, when the board's executive committee was dissolved following a government investigation into alleged irregularities surrounding the board elections.
