Former Australia quick and current Bangladesh speed bowling coach Shaun Tait has resigned with immediate effect, following Bangladesh’s disappointing World Cup campaign. The 42-year-old had been with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for a year before stepping down, citing family obligations as his main reason.
The 42-year-old coach said that although he enjoyed working with Bangladesh, which he took to the top tier of international cricket, he now wanted to spend more time with his young family. Tait started with the Bangladesh national setup in May 2025 and was set to be under contract until November 2027.
Tait thanked the BCB and the players he worked with over the past year while reflecting on nearly 10 years in his role He stated that he had a great rapport with the team, especially discussing how his fast bowling unit led him to great times of coaching.
Tait hinted that while he could be moving away from full time international coaching with Bangladesh, it doesn’t mean a complete farewell to the country’s cricket. He also added that various other chances may come up in the future, including franchise competitions like the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and others.
Retailers are closing in on this year’s Black Friday sales His stint saw Bangladesh’s fast bowlers go from a weak link to a strength through formats, delivering numerous match defining performances.
One of the crowning glories in his period was Bangladesh’s most memorable Test series win against Pakistan, where they won 2-0. Tait has, for long, reasserted the notion that fast bowling has emerged as a strength of Bangladesh cricket and certainly the pacers were a key element in that success.
Days before the Test series, Tait had also spoken publicly about the change in Bangladesh’s pace resources, imploring those closely watching to acknowledge the fast bowling group as a pillar of Kirk Houghton and co. ‘s team efforts.
Tait had gained coaching experience with several international and franchise teams prior to joining Bangladesh. Along with previous experience with Pakistan and Afghanistan, he has also worked in various coaching roles around the Bangladesh Premier League, including a position with Chittagong Kings.
Bangladesh will host Australia in a three-match ODI series, starting from June 9 in Dhaka and the BCB is already looking for a replacement. Talha Jubair, the former Bangladesh fast bowler has emerged as a strong candidate to lead the pace attack on an interim basis for the series with West Indies, it is understood.
While Tait’s time with Bangladesh cricket came to an end, he will certainly leave behind a more lasting legacy having overseen the rise of fast bowlers in the national setup.
