Phil Simmons

‘We have to find a Bangladeshi way of playing cricket’

In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, Phil Simmons talked about his motivation behind taking up the job for a long term, his assessment of the Tigers’ performance in the Champions Trophy and his vision with the side in the coming years.

BCB extends Simmons’ contract till 2027

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today announced that it has retained the services of former West Indies batter Phil Simmons as their head coach until the ICC ODI World Cup in October-November 2027.

BCB to hold key meeting today

As it stands, Liton -- who was left out of the Champions Trophy -- is the front-runner to take over the T20I captaincy, sources inside the board have claimed.

Rana up to speed after rest: Simmons 

Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons revealed Nahid Rana’s pace was coming back to speed after seeing 22-year-old pace sensation back at it in training at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday. 

Preparation not the best for Champions Trophy: Simmons

Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons said that the team’s preparation heading into the ICC Champions Trophy has been less than ideal but hopes that his charges will quickly get back into the ODI groove before the tournament begins.

Saying yes to Bangladesh gig ‘wasn’t a hard decision’: Simmons

Bangladesh’s newly appointed head coach Phil Simmons said he was offered the job around 10 days ago and saying yes to the opportunity was not a ‘hard decision’.

Just-appointed Simmons swiftly tunes into business 

The 61-year-old Trinidadian has signed a deal with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) that will see him in charge until the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan next year.

Simmons to arrive tomorrow to take charge of Tigers

The board said in a statement that the 61-year-old former West Indies batter Simmons has reached an agreement to work with BCB until the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan next year. 

These are allegations only: Hathurusingha in response to BCB show-cause

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha who was suspended earlier today from the role said the reasoning behind his suspension are ''allegations only''.

March 29, 2025
March 29, 2025

‘We have to find a Bangladeshi way of playing cricket’

In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, Phil Simmons talked about his motivation behind taking up the job for a long term, his assessment of the Tigers’ performance in the Champions Trophy and his vision with the side in the coming years.

March 25, 2025
March 25, 2025

BCB extends Simmons’ contract till 2027

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today announced that it has retained the services of former West Indies batter Phil Simmons as their head coach until the ICC ODI World Cup in October-November 2027.

March 24, 2025
March 24, 2025

BCB to hold key meeting today

As it stands, Liton -- who was left out of the Champions Trophy -- is the front-runner to take over the T20I captaincy, sources inside the board have claimed.

February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025

Rana up to speed after rest: Simmons 

Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons revealed Nahid Rana’s pace was coming back to speed after seeing 22-year-old pace sensation back at it in training at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday. 

February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025

Preparation not the best for Champions Trophy: Simmons

Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons said that the team’s preparation heading into the ICC Champions Trophy has been less than ideal but hopes that his charges will quickly get back into the ODI groove before the tournament begins.

October 19, 2024
October 19, 2024

Saying yes to Bangladesh gig ‘wasn’t a hard decision’: Simmons

Bangladesh’s newly appointed head coach Phil Simmons said he was offered the job around 10 days ago and saying yes to the opportunity was not a ‘hard decision’.

October 16, 2024
October 16, 2024

Just-appointed Simmons swiftly tunes into business 

The 61-year-old Trinidadian has signed a deal with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) that will see him in charge until the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan next year.

October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024

Simmons to arrive tomorrow to take charge of Tigers

The board said in a statement that the 61-year-old former West Indies batter Simmons has reached an agreement to work with BCB until the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan next year. 

October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024

These are allegations only: Hathurusingha in response to BCB show-cause

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha who was suspended earlier today from the role said the reasoning behind his suspension are ''allegations only''.

May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024

Simmons joins Papua New Guinea coaching setup for T20 WC

Simmons joins the Oceania side in the role of specialist coach, providing head coach and former Zimbabwe international Tatenda Taibu with some added experience in Caribbean conditions for the ninth edition of the T20 World Cup.