DHAKA, Aug 19, 2024 (BSS)-Bangladesh national team cricket coach Chandika 
Hathurusingha expressed his condolences to the student and mass people who 
were killed during the student-led mass movement which ousted Sheikh Hasina 
from the power.
 
Hathurusingha saw the July-August revolution from his hotel room in Dhaka as 
the practice of the national team was cancelled. He was emotion-choked as he 
described the incident during a press conference in Pakistan before 
Bangladesh's practice session.

"My thoughts and prayers are with the family of those who lost their loved 
ones. It was really hard... I think, I hope the students' questions will be 
answered," he said. 

"It was an unprecedented event. I hope that the country will come to normalcy 
soon. It was very difficult."

"We know that sport has a real power to unite and give hope to the people. A 
good game will definitely help the Pakistani and Bangladeshi cricket loving 
public.

After the ouster of the government, the reform in the Bangladesh Cricket 
Board is also imminent with Faruk Ahmed looking favourite to lead the board 
as its president. 

Faruk Ahmed was at loggerhead with Hathurusingha during his second stint as 
chief selector as the Sri Lanka-born coach forced BCB to execute two-tier 
selection process. As Hathurusinga had the opportunity to intervene in 
selection process in this system, Faruk stepped down from the post as his 
protest.

It is believed if Faruk comes back to the BCB as its president, Hathurusingha 
will not be in comfortable situation. But the head coach looked unfazed by 
it.

"I don't know what's happening back home. I have signed a contract till 
whatever the date. I am looking forward to serve the term. If the board 
changes, and the new people want to make a change, I am okay with that. If 
they want to continue with me, I am happy to continue," he said.