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Ex-India Cricketer Appointed As Head Coach Of 2003 World Cup Semi-Finalist

Dodda Ganesh appointed as Kenya head coach [X] Dodda Ganesh appointed as Kenya head coach [X]

Former India cricketer, Dodda Ganesh was appointed as the new head coach of Kenya Cricket on Tuesday.

Ganesh, a medium pace bowler, and a handy lower-order batter, played 4 Tests and a solitary ODI for India in 1997, scoring 29 runs, and picking up 6 wickets to end his career.

Despite having an average international career, Ganesh had an illustrious stint in the domestic circuit for Karnataka. He finished with 493 wickets, and 2548 runs in 193 first class plus List-A matches.

Dodda Ganesh appointed Kenya head coach

A video was shared on social media, which shows Dodda getting unveiled as the new Kenya head coach. 

Dodda's first assignment as head coach will be the ICC Division 2 Challenge League in September, where the Kenya side will face Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Denmark, and Jersey.

Dodda speaks on his appointment

Dodda Ganesh stated that his first priority as the head coach will be to help the Kenya team qualify for the World Cups.

"My first vision is to qualify for the World Cup. I’ve seen the dedication and hard work among the players. I’m not interested in the past, but I firmly believe that Kenyans possess the spirit of champions. I’ve been watching Kenyan cricket matches on YouTube, and I’m impressed with the talent I see. It’s evident that the players are in good shape."

Kenya, have played in 5 World Cups from 1996 to 2011, but since then, have struggled to keep up as other teams have risen up and the team from Africa have failed to live up to their expectations.