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Cricket Kenya has removed former India cricketer Dodda Ganesh from the men's head coach role he took up a month ago, citing procedural irregularities. The former Karntaka pacer, who played four Tests and an ODI, signed a one-year contract the board and was unveiled on August 14.
According to a report in Nation.Africa, Cricket Kenya sent Ganesh a letter explaining their decision, which was signed by the board's Director of Women's Cricket, Pearlyne Omami, on behalf of the other board members. However, what procedures did he fail to fulfill wasn't clarified immediately.
"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," the letter read.
"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.
Ganesh's appointment, commemorated at the Sikh Union Club in Nairobi, was considered a big step towards stability for Kenya's men's team. His contract also had an extension clause included in it.
Old coaches restored after Dodda Ganesh's exit
Ganesh had replaced Lameck Onyango in the position but the latter and his assistant coach, Joseph Angara, had remained a part of the new coach's team. Now, after his unexpected exit, both Onyango and Angara have been reinstated to their old position on seemingly interim basis.
Their first assignment would be the upcoming ICC Division 2 Challenge League.
