Former India and Karnataka pacer Dodda Ganesh has been sacked from his position as the head coach of the Kenya men's cricket team.
This development comes just a month after he was appointed to the role. Ganesh, who represented India in four Tests and one ODI, had signed a one-year contract with Cricket Kenya.
As per a report published on nation.africa, quoted by IANS, Cricket Kenya's executive board has said that Dodda Ganesh’s appointment was carried out inappropriately.
Pearlyne Omami, the Director of Women's Cricket for Cricket Kenya, signed the letter on behalf of the other members of the board.
"Under a resolution of the executive board of Cricket Kenya passed on Wednesday, 28 August 2024, and anchored under inter alia Articles 5.9 and 8.4.3 of the Cricket Kenya Constitution, we wish to notify you that the executive board has declined to ratify your appointment as head coach of the men's cricket national team for want of following established procedures," read the aforementioned letter.
"Voided the purported contract made on August 7, 2024 between Mr Manoj Patel and yourself. Pursuant to the above, Cricket Kenya is not and shall not be bound by the said purported contract."
"You are therefore directed to cease any further engagement or dealings with the men's national cricket team with immediate effect. Any concerns or claims relating to this notice should be channeled to Mr Manoj Patel and any other individuals who irregularly and unprocedurally engaged you in this respect," it concluded.
With Ganesh’s departure, Cricket Kenya has appointed former international player Lameck Onyango as the new head coach. Onyango will be assisted by Joseph Angara, another former international player.
The immediate task for the duo will be to guide Kenya through the ICC Division 2 Challenge League, where the team faces tough competition from Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Jersey, and Denmark.
