Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Bangladesh's talented wicketkeeper-batsman Akbar Ali has reached a new milestone by successfully completing the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) Level Two coaching certification.

At just 23, the former Under-19 World Cup-winning captain is already showing remarkable maturity, broadening his understanding of the game from both a player's and a coach's perspective.

Akbar, who famously led Bangladesh to their maiden ICC Under-19 World Cup triumph in 2020, recently took a short break from the Bangladesh Cricket Board High Performance programme to travel to England for the specialised course.

The experience allowed him to view cricket through a different lens - combining the on-field mindset of a player with the ana...