Improving consistency and golf on Siddons’ mind

Former Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons announced that he received his visa for Bangladesh and is looking forward to working with the country's cricketers in which is set to be his second stint with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). 

"Just got my visa to get over to Bangladesh where my next coaching job will be. Two years over there hopefully. We have a T20 World Cup in Australia which will start in October this year," said Siddons, who has been appointed by the BCB as a batting consultant.

Siddons was in charge of the Tigers as their head coach from 2007 to 2011. Back then, he had worked with the likes of Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan and played an important role in grooming them. 

However, this time, aside from just working on the Bangladesh batters' technique and consistency, the former Australian cricketer also has a different goal in mind. 
 
"I hope I will improve my golf over there. There is a great golf course in the middle of Dhaka. Hope to get some time there, after work," Siddons said of his secondary target after reaching Bangladesh. 

Siddons has been contracted by the BCB for two years and is expected to arrive in the country on February 1. The BCB, however, is yet to clarify his role. 

But the 57-year-old has a plan of his own regarding Bangladesh. 

"I am hoping to get my hands on some young talents over there while working in the national team and with the junior development program which I love to be and helping young kids to prepare for the game," he added.

Improving the batters' consistency will also be on Siddons' agenda. 

"They [Bangladesh] have got some really good wins in recent times in T20Is and Test matches. Most notably in the first Test against New Zealand recently. They had a great win there, batted and bowled beautifully. And then they all fell apart in the second Test. I am not sure why but that will be the thing to work; to bring some consistency. Hopefully, I can help when I get over there."