Australian coach Dav Whatmore appointed as Baroda's Ranji team coach

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's World Cup-winning Australian coach Dav Whatmore was on Sunday appointed Baroda's Ranji team coach as well as Director of Cricket, state body's secretary Ajit Lele confirmed.

Whatmore is a noted coach, who was also in charge of India U-19 team that won the junior World Cup in Malaysia back in 2008 under Virat Kohli's captaincy.

In his role as Director of Cricket, the age-group coaches, U-23, U-19 and U-16 will be guided by the Australian, Lele said.

It is learnt that after BCA offered him the job, Whatmore gave a go-ahead from his end and communicated his decision to former Mumbai batsman Shishir Hattangadi, who is the CEO of the Association.

Following a dismal season, Dav Whatmore had parted ways with Kerala after spending three years with the southern side. Agencies

Also Read: Alex Ferguson wanted Cristiano Ronaldo to go to Barcelona

Also Watch: Sellers take advantage of helplessness of panic stricken citizens by overpricing commodities