James Pamment appointed as the new fielding coach for Bangladesh team

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has appointed James Pamment as the new fielding coach. He will now remain under the position till the ODI World Cup in 2027 and will join the Test Squad ahead of their two-match series against Zimbabwe later this month. 

The 56 year old England born will now be with the Bangladesh team. He has extensive coaching experience, having worked as Assistant Coach and fielding specialist with the Mumbai Indians. Pamment also served as Head Coach of the Northern District Cricket Association for five years, and held multiple roles with New Zealand Cricket, including Fielding Resource Coach and Specialist Technical Advisor for the national, A, and Under-19 sides.

“Excited about the opportunity,” James Pamment

James, who has been roped with the new leadership role, was working with Mumbai Indians franchise as an assistant coach with special emphasis on fielding and running in the Indian Premier League (IPL), having joined the team in 2018. 

On his new appointment, Pamment said: “I am really excited about the opportunity to get involved with a very talented Bangladesh side. I am eagerly looking forward to joining the players and the backroom staff ahead of the Zimbabwe series.”

Before joining the team, He was also New Zealand’s assistant coach during the home series against Pakistan in 2011. Also, coached the USA team for a short period. With his vast experience in coaching and player development, the BCB is optimistic that Pamment’s expertise will play a crucial role in elevating Bangladesh’s fielding standards ahead of the 2027 World Cup.