The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed James Pamment as the new fielding coach of the national men’s team, ahead of a season packed with challenges. 

James will take over the role ahead of the home series against Zimbabwe later this month.

The 56-year-old will serve in the role through the ICC ODI World Cup in October–November 2027.

Pamment, an English-born New Zealander, brings a wealth of experience to the Bangladesh setup.

He has been associated with high-level fielding development for over a decade, most recently as an assistant coach for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he specialised in fielding and running between the wickets since 2018.

His coaching resume includes a five-year stint as head coach at Northern Districts in New Zealand, as well as high-performance roles with New Zealand Cricket (NZC). He has previously worked with the senior New Zealand national team, New Zealand A, and the U19 squads.

Pamment also briefly served as interim head coach of the United States national team.

In a media release issued Monday, the BCB said Pamment will link up with the Bangladesh team ahead of the two-match Test series against Zimbabwe.

“I am really excited about the opportunity to get involved with a very talented Bangladesh side,” Pamment said in the statement. “I am eagerly looking forward to joining the players and the backroom staff ahead of the Zimbabwe series.”

His appointment is part of the BCB’s ongoing effort to strengthen the coaching staff under head coach Phil Simmons, whose tenure was recently extended through to the 2027 World Cup.