Dhaka, April 7 -- Former Bangladesh skipper and one of the country's greatest openers Tamim Iqbal has been appointed head of an ad-hoc committee to run the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), replacing Aminul Islam Bulbul after the National Sports Council (NSC) dissolved the existing board over irregularities in last year's elections.
The decision follows a government-ordered probe into the October 6 polls, where a five-member investigation committee found multiple discrepancies, including allegations of manipulation, misconduct and abuse of authority. Based on its recommendations, the previous board was removed and an interim 11-member body was put in place, with Tamim at the helm.
At 37, Tamim becomes the youngest individual to lead the BCB...