Whatmore to be KKR's new coach by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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DF Whatmore

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DateLine: 5th November 2009

 

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said Former Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore will be the coach of Kolkata Knight Riders in the third edition of IPL.

 

"I have been informed that Whatmore will be our next coach. I know him for a long time. It will be exciting to work with him," Ganguly who is expected to be back as Kolkata Knight Riders captain in the upcoming edition, said on the development.

 

"Whatmore is very experienced and I'm looking forward to his association," he said.

 

Meanwhile, an official announcement on Whatmore's appointment is still awaited.

 

The Australian recently quit from the post of director of operations at National Cricket Academy in Bangalore.