KATHMANDU: Former Indian star all rounder and Ranji trophy winning coach, Mr. Manoj Prabhakar from India has been appointed as the Head Coach of Nepal National Cricket Team.
According to Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), Mr. Prabhakar has played 39 Test matches and 130 One Day Internationals for India. As a Coach, he has experience of working as coach of Afghanistan Cricket Team along with Ranji Trophy teams of Delhi, Rajsthan and UP Cricket Association.
Mr. Manoj Prabhakar has said, ‘Seeing the interest for cricket in Nepal, their talent and skill level, I’m really looking forward to working with the Nepal cricket team to make them into a cricketing force to be reckoned with.’
Mr Phabhakar was selected on the basis of competitive one. After the resignation of Sri Lankan coach, Pubuthu Dasanayake, CAN stepped up to appoint new coach.