Dav Whatmore's term as coach of the Bangladesh cricket team will end next month following the Test and one-day series against India.

Bangladesh's national cricket board confirmed Friday that Whatmore has chosen not to renew his contract when it expires April 30.

Dav Whatmore will not be renewing his contract to coach Bangladesh.
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"He has communicated this decision yesterday over phone, citing personal reasons," said Nizam Uddin Chawdhury, deputy general manager of the Bangladesh board.

Whatmore agreed to stay on as coach until the series versus India in May, so the board can search for a suitable replacement.

Bangladesh reached the Super 8s at the Cricket World Cup, but was knocked out Thursday by virtue of a 99-run loss to the host West Indies.

"These boys are willing to work hard … but they also squander opportunities with a rush of blood here and a rush of blood there," Whatmore said of his youthful Bangladesh squad, which stunned top-ranked South Africa by 67 runs at the Cricket World Cup on April 7.

"The team has changed and it will continue to evolve."

Whatmore enjoyed two stints as coach of Sri Lanka's national team before signing on to coach Bangladesh three years ago.

Speculation is he could wind up coaching India, succeeding Greg Chappell, who resigned as coach following its early exit from the Cricket World Cup.

With files from the Associated Press