BCB appoint Mithun Manhas as the batting consultant of the U-19 team

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Mithun Manhas as the batting consultant of the U-19 team for the World Cup in January. New Zealand will host the mega event which will see the under-19 players from all the nations compete for the ultimate the glory. Manhas is from Delhi who unfortunately never played for India despite being one of the best middle-order batsmen for his state. Though he would like to do wonders for himself in the coaching stint.

Mithun is currently the coach of Jammu and Kashmir in the ongoing season of Ranji Trophy and also was the assistant coach of Kings XI Punjab during the last edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). He represented his State in 157 first-class matches to go with 130 List-A games in which piled up the runs with an average of more than 45. He was also part of Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils franchise in IPL for few years and boasts a great experience of playing at the highest level.

I was happy to get the contract

Mithun Manhas was extremely happy after signing a contract with BCB and expressed that Bangladesh has some exciting talent coming up. “I had gone for a one month clinic recently and they liked my work. I was happy to get this contract. Bangladesh has some outstanding junior talent. We saw a glimpse of it at the under 19 Asia Cup where they beat us. Their basics are very good,” he said according to sportstar live.

Bangladesh U-19 recently defeated India U-19 stunningly in the ACC U-19 Asia Cup which eventually kicked out the tournament favourites. They topped the group and won all the three matches beating India, Nepal and Malaysia. The heartening thing was the way they defeated the Men in Blue. They literally dominated the rain-curtailed game and chased down the total of 188 with utter ease.