Aminul Islam Appointed Advisor for Lahore Qalandars High-Performance Centers
Former Bangladesh cricket chief Aminul Islam has been appointed advisor for Lahore Qalandars high-performance centers, focusing on player development.
Lahore, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : Aminul Islam, the former president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, has been appointed as an advisor for the Lahore Qalandars’ high-performance centers. The franchise announced this development on Tuesday.
Aminul, who previously captained the Bangladesh national team, will be responsible for providing insights into the centers’ development. His focus will be on player development, coaching methods, and creating pathways for youth in cricket.
According to a press release, the Lahore Qalandars aim to expand their reach and will leverage Aminul’s experience in the Asian cricket landscape to achieve this goal.
From 1988 to 2002, Aminul played for Bangladesh, leading the team during the 1999 ODI World Cup. He participated in 13 Test matches and 39 ODIs, scoring 530 and 794 runs, respectively.
He served as the ICC’s Cricket Development Manager for Asia from 2015 to 2025. Additionally, he held the position of Cricket Development Officer with the Asian Cricket Council. Aminul also led the Bangladesh Cricket Board from May 30, 2025, until April 7, 2026. His tenure was marked by controversy, including the team’s refusal to play in the T20 World Cup in India, which resulted in his removal by the ICC.
Under the captaincy of Shaheen Afridi, the Qalandars failed to reach the playoffs in the 2026 Pakistan Super League (PSL), finishing the league stage with five wins and five losses. They ended up in fifth place, missing out on the playoffs due to a lower net run rate compared to the fourth-placed Hyderabad Kingsmen. The Qalandars, who won the PSL in 2025, are eager to bounce back after their group stage exit this season. They have claimed the PSL title three times, with victories in 2021 and 2022 as well.
