Manoj Prabhakar to coach Nepal team

Kathmandu, Aug 9: Former India pace bowler Manoj Prabhakar has been appointed Nepal head coach, the Cricket Association of Nepal has said.
Prabhakar will succeed 52-year-old former Sri Lanka Test wicketkeeper-batter Pubudu Dassanayake, who recently resigned from his position and took over as the head coach of the Canada men’s team.
Prabhakar was a bowling all-rounder for India and represented the country in 169 internationals. He has worked as a head coach for three Ranji Trophy teams, and served as bowling coach for Afghanistan in 2016, according to ICC.
Prabhakar’s appointment comes at a crucial time in Nepal cricket. They have been struggling in international cricket of late, having missed out on qualification to the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia. (IANS)