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Sohel Islam (born 10 July 1970, Satkhira, Khulna, Bangladesh) is the current spin bowling coach of the Bangladesh National Cricket Team, having replaced Daniel Vettori in the role. Prior to obtaining the role as national spin bowling coach, he acted head coach of Fortune Barishal in the Bangabandhu T20 cup, as spin bowling coach for Bangladesh Under 19s during the 2016 Under 19 world cup, and coached Bangladesh Under 17s.

As a player he represented Khulna. He played in 13 first-class matches scoring 279 runs at an average of 15.50 with a highest score of 51 and getting 40 wickets at an average of 23.27 with best bowling figures in an innings of 5/84.

References

1. "BCB appoint Sohel Islam as spin consultant for WI series". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
2. Mehta, Nirmit (6 January 2021). "BAN vs WI: BCB appoint Sohel Islam as spin consultant". CricXtasy. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
3. Cricfrenzy.com, Online Desk. "Jon Lewis, the new batting coach, to arrive tomorrow". cricfrenzy.com. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
4. "The rondo behind Bangladesh's athleticism". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
5. "'Don't be too excited' - coaches, Tamim Iqbal want record-breaker Parvez Hossain Emon to stay grounded". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
6. "Sohel Islam stats". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2021.

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• Cricketers from Khulna Division