Dav Whatmore

‘Mushfiqur leaves nothing to chance’

When Mushfiqur Rahim debuted for Bangladesh back in 2005 at the age of 18, Dav Whatmore was the head coach of the Tigers. On the occasion of Mushfiqur’s 100th Test, the 71-year-old former Australia batter talked to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan and shared his observation about Mushfiqur’s illustrious career. The excerpts are as follows:
17 November 2025, 18:50 PM

‘I could’ve stayed longer as Bangladesh coach’

"It was sad, sorrowful, but I was leaving hoping to improve like anybody who would get a promotion in their job"
27 January 2024, 05:50 AM

Is Bangladesh cricket lacking what Whatmore had in 2007? 

Whatmore talked about the selection panel he had during his stint with Bangladesh team. 
26 January 2024, 08:15 AM

‘A coach has to get the stick out at times’

Dav Whatmore was more like an angry young man during his stint as the Bangladesh coach from 2003 to 2007. This time, he is in charge of Fortune Barishal as technical director. During an interview with Abdullah Al Mehdi of The Daily Star, the Australian shared his views on coaching, the national team's success curve and importance of a strong selection panel.
26 January 2024, 01:41 AM