Former Indian cricketer, who once played alongside Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, removed from position as Kenya head coach after only a month

However, the cricket board made the decision to terminate his contract and officially announced his dismissal in a letter.

“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,” Pearlyne Omami, CK’s Director of Women’s Cricket said in the letter published by nation.africa.

“Voided the purported contract made on 7 August 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,” the letter added.

Lameck Onyango has resumed his role as the interim coach along with Joseph Angara who will be the assistant coach.

The Kenya cricket has suffered a big downfall in the last decade as other associate nation teams have move ahead of them in the race, while the last qualified for the T20 World Cup way back in 2007 and ODI World Cup in 2011.

The best-ever finish of Kenya in ODI WC was in 2003 when it reached the semifinals in South Africa with an Indian head coach in Sandeep Patil.

They will face Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Denmark and Jersey in the ICC Division 2 Challenge League in September and T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers in October.