Wright named Bangladesh U19 coach

Axed Hobart Hurricanes mentor Damien Wright has been appointed as head coach of Bangladesh's Under-19 team.

Wright, who spent four seasons at the helm of the Hurricanes, takes the reins ahead of next year's U19 World Cup in New Zealand.

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"I have been head coach of the (Hobart) Hurricanes for the last four years," Wright told Bangladeshi media. "It is a big and exciting competition. 

"I have been involved at this level for quite a long time, so I am really keen to get back to working with the kids and seeing how much they love the game. 

"I want them to aspire to be the next best. 

"At this stage it is a six to eight-month plan leading up to the U19 World Cup. I want to make sure they have a good tournament. 

"It is about performing as well as we can in the build up to the World Cup."

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After Cricket Tasmania opted not to renew Wright's contract with the Hurricanes in January, they then announced in April the former Victoria and Tasmania paceman wouldn't continue in his role as assistant coach with the Tigers' Sheffield Shield and one-day sides.

The move was part of a Michael Hussey-led review into cricket on the Apple Isle prompted by disappointing results in domestic cricket in recent seasons. 

Former South Africa batsman Gary Kirsten has been appointed as the new Hurricanes coach while Adam Griffith, previously a bowling mentor at Western Australia, will coach the state side next summer.

Wright joins former Melbourne Renegades coach Simon Helmot, who heads up Bangladesh's high performance program, in the dense south-Asian country.