Aminul Islam Bulbul Appointed Lahore Qalandars High-Performance Adviser
Former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president and national team captain Aminul Islam Bulbul has taken up a new role in Pakistan cricket, joining Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Lahore Qalandars as an adviser to its high-performance centers.
In a statement, Lahore Qalandars said Aminul Islam Bulbul would provide strategic guidance to strengthen the franchise’s high-performance infrastructure, with particular emphasis on player development, coaching practices and creating opportunities for emerging cricketers.
The franchise aims to draw on his extensive experience in international cricket administration and development to improve its training programmes and nurture young talent.
Bulbul’s appointment comes after a turbulent period in his administrative career. He assumed the BCB presidency on May 30, 2025, succeeding Faruque Ahmed, but was removed from the position by the National Sports Council in April 2026 following a change in the country’s political landscape.
Tamim Iqbal subsequently took charge through an interim committee and is now serving as the elected BCB president.
During Bulbul’s tenure, Bangladesh’s decision not to participate in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup drew widespread criticism, placing his board’s leadership under considerable scrutiny.
Before becoming BCB president, Aminul Islam Bulbul held several cricket development positions at the international level. From 2015 to 2025, he worked as the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Asia regional cricket development manager and also served as a cricket development officer at the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
Lahore Qalandars said his background in cricket development would be valuable in advancing its high-performance initiatives.
Bulbul also maintained a close relationship with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi during his time as BCB president.
Aminul represented Bangladesh in international cricket between 1988 and 2002 and captained the national side at the 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup. He holds a special place in Bangladesh cricket history as the country’s first Test centurion, scoring a hundred against India in Bangladesh’s inaugural Test match in November 2000.
