Papon warned, action will be taken against Hathurusingha as per rules

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President and Sports Minister Nazmul Hasan Papon has lashed out at head coach Chandika Hathurusingha for making unwanted comments about the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The highest authority of the country's cricket has also said that action will be taken against him as per the rules of BCB.

SBS Desk

February 26, 2024

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Papon warned, action will be taken against Hathurusingha as per rules

Papon faced the media at a tennis program on Monday (February 26). At that time, the BCB president said that appropriate action will be taken with Hathurusingha's comment on BPL.

"First we have to see if he broke the code of conduct. We will take action according to the rules that we have. This is the first thing. Secondly, has he said anything anywhere that carries a negative message for Bangladesh cricket, be it domestic cricket, players, BPL, international cricket. Then of course he will be asked. Must be mourned.

The head coach of the Bangladesh team talked about the BPL on the sports website ESPN Cricinfo. This Lankan coach has raised anger without leaving any cover. Saaf said, BPL does not seem like anything but a circus to him. When the channel showing BPL came forward, he turned off the TVE!

In response to the question that 'Bangladesh cricketers are becoming world class by playing T20 cricket or not?', Hathurusinghe said, 'We don't have any T20 tournament of proper quality. It may sound strange. But when I watch BPL, sometimes I turn off the TV. Some players are not of any quality.

ICC should intervene here. There must be some rules. A player is playing another tournament after leaving one. It's a circus. Players will talk about their chances, but that's not true. People will lose interest, I have lost interest' - added Hathurusinghe.

There are questions in the sports arena about whether Hathurusinghe can say such things from such an important position, employed by the BCB. The BCBO also said that an explanation would be sought from him on the matter. Meanwhile, the board president stated his position.

But Papon has not yet read Hathurusingha's interview, 'I am the first thing you need to say, I have not seen it yet. Secondly, one thing is clear, it is not possible for anyone to say such things during a tournament, without prior permission. Without any power. Especially those who are in this type of (position), coaches, selectors or players, we have a written agreement with them that they have to get permission from us before they say anything to the media.''

BCB president wants to know the reason for Hathurusingha's comment, he wants to know the reason for Hathurusingha's comment, "What happens many times, if the information is not known correctly, then there is a lot of opportunity to get wrong information. Another thing to remember is that everyone's perspective is different. Everyone sees things differently. Who is there to blame, why does he seem to not want to watch, turning off the television or such talk. I need to know the reason behind saying that. Once I read a bit, it is easy for me to say. If you do not see a thing, then it is difficult to say like this.