Mahmudullah set to mentor Bangladesh Under-19 squad after Dhaka Premier League

The Bangladesh Cricket Board is on its way to appointing Mahmudullah as a mentor for the Bangladesh Under-19 squad following the conclusion of the ongoing Dhaka Premier League, the country’s premier List A tournament.

Mahmudullah, who has retired from international cricket and now only participates in domestic competitions, has kept his coaching options open while taking young cricketers under his wing. Among the wunderkinds belonging to the next generation, a few could go on to represent the Asian Tigers in the future. Looking at the current situation, many fans are already discussing the latest cricket predictions surrounding Bangladesh’s next generation of players.

BCB confirms Mahmudullah’s involvement with Under-19 setup

BCB Game Development chairman Faim Sinha confirmed that Mahmudullah would be attached to the Under-19 setup after completing his stint with Prime Bank Cricketers in the ongoing DPL. “Mahmudullah will join as mentor of the BCB Under-19 squad after the conclusion of the Dhaka Premier League. He will be tagged with the U-19 team when the squad is announced,” Faim said.

“He will mentor the players. There is a separate coaching staff, but we want to involve him a little and see if he has any observations on the whole system. He can give suggestions for improvement,” he said, adding that the board is also considering involving him with the Under-23 squad, which now falls under the BCB’s Game Development programme.

“We are restructuring a bit. We are extending the game development age to 23, but he will mainly do coaching and mentoring. He will also oversee things a little and help the players,” he added.

Mahmudullah eager to help Bangladesh cricket grow

In September 2025, Mahmudullah took part in a special batting course organised by the BCB. The three-day programme, conducted by Australian experts Ashley Ross and Ian Renshaw, was attended by around 15 batting coaches and focused on honing coaching skills.

“One day Tamim Iqbal, the BCB president, called me. Then I spoke with him about how, since I’m playing professional cricket, I could find a window to work with the young players and share my experiences with them. We discussed a lot of things. Again, it’s a good opportunity for me. I think, Inshallah, if I can share my knowledge and experience and help Bangladesh cricketers, especially the young guys, I’ll be more than happy,” Mahmudullah told the media.

“It’s a great honour for me because of however many years I have played cricket and whatever we have been able to achieve for Bangladesh cricket. I think it’s time to give something back to Bangladesh cricket. That is the main motive,” he said.

“The Bangladesh team have been performing extremely well. We are winning Test matches, we are winning T20 matches, we are winning ODI series, which is a very good sign. I hope the future generation will become even bigger,” he added.