"He confirmed us over telephone that he will come on July 15," informed Ali Asif Khan, vice-chairman of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) cricket operations committee.

After his return, the national squad will be announced within a week for the three-match one-day and two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.

Whatmore had missed three one-day games in the NatWest tri-series in England as he had to fly back home to be with his ailing father who later passed away.