Bangladesh Cricket Board's development coach Ashiqur Rahman has tested positive for COVID-19. In a interview to Cricbuzz Rahman revealed "I didn't understand it at first. I thought I had a swollen tonsil. I had a sore throat at first, then slowly comes fever, then started to have chest pain and went to the doctor and did my test.''
The former Under-19 pacer, who featured in the Bangladesh side in the 2002 World Cup, has played 15 first-class matches and 18 List A games in a career spanning over six years. Rahman who has played 18 first-class games for Bangladesh is currently recovering from the deadly virus in a private hospital. The former pacer who has snapped 36 wickets at an average of 25.41 has worked with with the BCB women's team as assistant coach. At present is the head coach of the Prime Bank in Dhaka Premier League.
