Lahore Qalandars Appoint Former BCB President as Advisor

Three-time Pakistan Super League (PSL) champions Lahore Qalandars have appointed former Bangladesh captain and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul as an advisor to the franchise's High-Performance Centers.

Key points

• During his playing career, Bulbul represented Bangladesh from 1988 to 2002 and captained the national team at the 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup.
• Bulbul served as the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Cricket Development Manager for Asia from 2015 to 2025.
• He additionally served as president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) from May 30, 2025, to April 7, 2026.
• Under Shaheen's leadership, Lahore won its first PSL championship in 2022, defeating Multan Sultans by 42 runs in the final.
• Lahore reached its first PSL final in 2020 under captain Sohail Akhtar but lost to Karachi Kings.

In his new role, Bulbul will support develop the Qalandars' High-Performance Centers, focusing on player development, coaching methods, and creating opportunities for young cricketers to advance their careers, according to a press release issued by the franchise.

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As the franchise continues to strengthen its grassroots cricket, outreach, and player development programs, the appointment will allow Lahore Qalandars to benefit from Bulbul's extensive experience in international cricket administration and development, particularly his work throughout Bangladesh and Asia.

Bulbul served as the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Cricket Development Manager for Asia from 2015 to 2025. Before that, he worked as a Cricket Development Officer at the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

During his playing career, Bulbul represented Bangladesh from 1988 to 2002 and captained the national team at the 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup. He additionally scored Bangladesh's first Test century against India in 2000 during the country's inaugural Test match.

Meanwhile, Lahore Qalandars have experienced a number of ups and downs since joining the PSL as one of its five original franchises in 2016.

In practice, the team struggled during its early years, failing to qualify for the playoffs in its first four seasons and finishing at the bottom of the standings multiple times. Pakistani Cricketer Calls Babar Azam Fans 'Jahil'.

Lahore reached its first PSL final in 2020 under captain Sohail Akhtar but lost to Karachi Kings. After another disappointing season in 2021, the franchise appointed Shaheen Shah Afridi as captain ahead of PSL 2022.

Meanwhile, the Qalandars successfully defended their title in 2023, beating Multan Sultans by just one run to become the first team to win back-to-back PSL championships.

Nevertheless, the team struggled in 2024, managing only one victory throughout the tournament.

Lahore created a robust comeback in 2025, defeating Quetta Gladiators by six wickets in the final to secure its third PSL title.

Notably, the defending champions faced another setback in PSL 2026, finishing fifth in the standings and failing to qualify for the playoffs. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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