When Aminul Islam Bulbul was thrust into the BCB presidency in May, he compared his role to a “quick T20 innings.”

Three months on, the former national captain says he isn’t ready to walk back to the pavilion just yet.

On Tuesday, during a visit to the Sylhet District Stadium, Aminul told reporters he will contest for a director’s post in next month’s Bangladesh Cricket Board election. Winning a seat there would keep open his path to stay on as president.

“The work we began is moving in the right direction,” he said recently. “I don’t want to leave things halfway. That’s the only reason I want to continue.”

His words mark a shift.

Initially, Aminul insisted he had no interest in staying long. He was nominated to the post by the National Sports Council after Faruque Ahmed was removed earlier this year. Now he says if his “quick innings” continues, it might stretch into a “fifty-over knock.”

The BCB election is set for the first week of October. Twenty-five directors will be chosen — 12 from Dhaka clubs, 10 from regional associations, one from institutions, and two nominated by the NSC. From among them, the president and vice-presidents are picked. Aminul has yet to say which category he will represent.

What makes this race compelling is the likely presence of another heavyweight: Tamim Iqbal. The recently retired captain has already signaled his intent and is believed to be forming a panel.

If both push ahead, Bangladesh cricket could see a rare contest between two former skippers for the top job.

Aminul insisted he isn’t treating it as a personal rivalry.

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“There has been no discussion between us,” he said. “But respect will remain. We’re all here for cricket, and to take it forward.”

Behind the scenes, the politics is messy: the board’s stalled regional structure, unfinished reforms, and a looming election in October. But for now, Aminul — who once promised a short stay — is preparing to bat on.