As the Pakistan Cricket Board prepare to finalise their coaching team to take over duties after the ongoing series against England, Julien Fountain, the man tipped to become Pakistan's next Fielding Coach, has signed a deal to work with the Dhaka Gladiators in the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League.

Speaking exclusively with PakPassion.net; Fountain, who was hired by Bob Woolmer to act as Specialist Fielding Coach for the Pakistan Team on their tour of England in 2006, stated "The Bangladesh Premier League is a new T20 tournament, and as a coach who specialises in T20 skills, it sounds like an exciting venture and I wanted to be part of it. As a professional coach I want the opportunity to work with players from all over the world and this is the perfect chance to both showcase my own ability and work with a range players."

Fountain, who had previously been assistant coach to the Pakistan A Team, under head coach Mudasser Nazar, says he enjoys working in the subcontinent and with subcontinent players, and, having previously worked in Bangladesh, is no stranger to Dhaka !

Regarding his appointment as the Pakistan Fielding coach, Fountain remained tight lipped, however sources close to Fountain hinted that he will be joining the Pakistan team in time for the Asia Cup, which coincidentally is also in Bangladesh.

Fountain said "The PCB will announce their decision regarding the appointment sometime soon, but in the meantime I'm happy to be working in the Bangladesh Premier League with Ian Pont who will be the Head Coach for Dhaka."