The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has already approached Miandad and a meeting to discuss the job will take place next month, a board official said.

``Miandad is one of the most shrewd cricketing brains in Asia and we shall be delighted if he accepts the offer to coach Bangladesh,'' the official said today.

Greenidge was given notice of the termination of his contract on the eve of Bangladesh's shock 62-run win over Pakistan yesterday.

The BCB official rejected speculation that Miandad had already accepted Bangladesh's offer and Greendige was sacked only after getting a commitment from Miandad. ``No, Miandad hasn't yet accepted the proposal, but we are hopeful,'' he said.

Bangladesh's captain Aminul Islam said he had heard that Miandad was being hired as the new coach.

``I've heard about him replacing Greenidge but nothingmore,'' Islam said. ``Miandad is one of Asian cricket's biggest all-time stars and will surely provide us a big boost if he comes in as our coach.''

``If the board seeks my opinion, I'll say that we go for him.''

Islam said Greenidge had played a significant role in shaping the team and the players shared their biggest triumph with him.

The BCB moved to end Greenidge's tenure because officials were convinced the former West Indies opener had lost interest in the job.

Board president Saber Hussain Chowdhury said Greenidge will keep his main job as the BCB's coaching director but would no longer be associated with the team.