The high-profile Mo Bobat, who was once instrumental in England adopting a path-breaking means in white-ball cricket as their Efficiency Director, on Friday joined Royal Challengers Bangalore as Director of Cricket forward of IPL 2024. The spotlight of Bobat’s tenure with the England males’s staff was once the 3 Lions successful the 50-over Global Cup in 2019 and the T20 Global Cup in 2022. The 40-year-old had joined the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in 2011, and after regularly rose to the function of Efficiency Director in 2019.
At RCB, Bobat will step into the footwear of Mike Hesson, whose guarantee was once now not renewed via the RCB future snapping the binds with the Kiwi in July.
“It’s important to acknowledge the work of both Mike Hesson and Sanjay Bangar, for the stability and consistency they provided over recent years,” Bobat stated in a commentary issued via the RCB.
It’s going to even be a reunion for Bobat with Andy Flower, with whom he had labored right through the last’s England stint.
Flower had not too long ago taken over as RCB head lecturer changing Bangar.
“I’m really looking forward to working closely with Andy Flower, somebody I know well, to take on the baton and deliver the success that RCB craves.
“Andy and I are relishing the demanding situations forward, and we’re taking a look ahead to serving to Faf (Du Plessis) and the gamers to fulfil their possible,” Babat added.
Prathmesh Mishra, the Chairman of RCB, said Babat will oversee high-performance needs of the team, which is yet to win an IPL title in 15 seasons.
“With RCB, he’ll watch all skill recruitment and function plans, and can struggle to ascertain the cultural and high-performance foundations for sustained luck.
“Babat has already proved what he can do in a similar role with England, and I believe, with the expertise and years of experience, he will guide RCB to newer horizons and excellence,” stated Mishra.
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