Sanjay Bangar could join Bangladesh as batting consultant for Test cricket: Report

Former batting coach for Team India Sanjay Bangar could once again find himself a coaching job after reports emerged that Bangladesh Cricket Board is looking to rope him in as Bangladesh cricket team's batting consultant, specifically for Bangladesh Test team. According to reports published by a leading cricket website, Bangar BCB interest grew ahead of two-match Test series at home against Australia, which is scheduled for June.

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Sanjay Bangar Bangladesh batting consultant contract

Speaking to reporters, BCB chief executive Nizamuddin Chowdhury said that board has spoken with Bangar for taking up role of Test batting consultant, but thing is finalised yet. He also said that BCB is also negotiating with few ors to take role of Test batting consultant. According to report, BCB insiders have said that Sanjay Bangar Bangladesh batting consultant contract could be for 110 days from June 2020 till February 2021, if both parties agree to work toger.

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Apart from speaking about Sanjay Bangar Bangladesh batting consultant report, BCB is also trying to convince Neil McKenzie, who is currently serving as a consultant for ODI team, to extend his role to longer format. report mentions that former South Africa international is understood to t be keen on coaching all formats on a regular basis In his statement, Chowdhury said that McKenzie is looking after Test cricket despite being an ODI cricket consultant and till y get a batting consultant for Test cricket, BCB is expecting South African to do job in Tests.

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Sanjay Bangar's stint with Team India 

Sanjay Bangar served as batting coach for Indian team between 2014 and 2019. He also donned cap of Team India's interim head coach during tours of Zimbabwe in 2016 and at West Indies in 2017. Sanjay Bangar didn't receive a contract extension after Ravi Shastri's re-appointment as head coach after last year's World Cup. He was replaced by Vikram Rathour.

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Sanjay Bangar was involved in an ugly spat with Indian selectors after reports emerged that Bangar, who has w been replaced by Vikram Rathour, confronted selector Devang Gandhi in his hotel room after West Indies tour last year. According to reports exchange between two wasn't exactly friendly. 

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