Monty Desai named Canada’s men’s coach amid turbulent time for Cricket Canada
Monty Desai has been appointed head coach of Canada's men's cricket team, returning to the role he previously held on an interim basis in 2019. The appointment comes as Cricket Canada faces on-field struggles and an ongoing corruption investigation. Desai, who previously coached Nepal's national team, aims to build a culture that translates potential into consistent international performance.
- ▪Monty Desai was previously Canada's interim head coach in 2019 and later led Nepal's national team in 2023 and 2024.
- ▪Canada lost all four of its group stage matches in the 2026 men’s T20 World Cup.
- ▪Cricket Canada is under investigation for corruption allegations raised in a CBC documentary.
- ▪Desai was the head coach of the Kathmandu Gurkhas in the Nepal Premier League in 2023.
- ▪Cricket Canada president Arvinder Khosa stated the hiring reflects a vision to restore the organization's prominence through professionalism and performance.
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Open this photo in gallery:Monty Desai, right, during his time as batting coach for the West Indies in 2019.Aijaz Rahi/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountCricket Canada announced Friday it has appointed Monty Desai as head coach of the men’s national team, a move the organization hopes will bring stability as it deals with corruption allegations.It will mark the second stint in the job for the 51-year-old Indian, who held the same post on an interim basis in 2019.Desai led Nepal’s national team in 2023 and 2024, helping the country retain its one-day international status.
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