Dodda Ganesh, a former fast bowler for India, has been named the new head coach of the Kenya cricket team. Ganesh, a right-arm bowler, claimed five wickets in four Test matches and one One-Day International.
Ganesh was revealed at the Sikh Union Club and was quoted by Nation as saying, “My first vision is to qualify for the World Cup.”
Kenya has participated in a T20 World Cup (2007) as well as four ODI World Cups (1996, 1999, 2003, and 2011). They advanced to the semifinals of the global tournament in 2002, which was their best showing.
Kenya took part in the World Cup in the following years: 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011. I observed the commitment and diligence. I don’t want to discuss history since I don’t know what happened in the last ten years. Positively, I think Kenyans are champions,” Ganesh remarked.
Ganesh currently has a one-year contract.
Ganesh was revealed at the Sikh Union Club and was quoted by Nation as saying, “My first vision is to qualify for the World Cup.”
Kenya has participated in a T20 World Cup (2007) as well as four ODI World Cups (1996, 1999, 2003, and 2011). They advanced to the semifinals of the global tournament in 2002, which was their best showing.
Kenya took part in the World Cup in the following years: 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011. I observed the commitment and diligence. I don’t want to discuss history since I don’t know what happened in the last ten years. Positively, I think Kenyans are champions,” Ganesh remarked.
In 104 first-class matches, Ganesh averaged 29.42 and claimed 365 wickets, including 20 five-wicket hauls, while playing domestic cricket for Karnataka. In addition, he took 128 at 27.11 out of 89 List A games.In September, Kenya will play their home ICC World Cup Challenge League match. Papua New Guinea, Denmark, Kuwait, Jersey, and Qatar are among the other nations competing.
“As a professional coach, I watched the bowlers and batsmen on YouTube before coming here, and I can say that they are in good shape,” the 51-year-old stated in reference to his first-ever coaching job in Kenya.
