Question: Who has been appointed as USA cricket team’s interim coach?
(a) Sanjay Manjrekar
(b) Kiran More
(c) Tom Moody
(d) Madan Lal
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Kiran More has been appointed the interim coach of the USA cricket team.
- He will replace the head coach Pubudu Dassanayake of Sri Lanka, whose contract was to end by March 2019 but was extended to December 2019, resigned due to differences with the USA Cricket board.
- The USA Cricket has also appointed former India spinner Sunil Joshi as spin bowling advisor, and Pravin Amre and Kieran Powell as advisors for the batting department.
- More who played for India in 49 Tests and 94 ODIs had served as the chairman of the Indian selection committee and the wicket keeping-consultant of Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
Links:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/kiran-more-to-take-charge-as-interim-usa-coach/articleshow/70205663.cms
https://crickettimes.com/2019/07/former-india-wicketkeeper-kiran-more-appointed-usa-interim-coach/