Kerala have never won Ranji Trophy. (PTI Photo)
Kerala finished fourth in Elite Group B last Ranji Trophy and didn’t qualify for the quarterfinals.
Kerala Cricket Association is searching for a new head coach ahead of the upcoming 2024-25 domestic season and has received as many as 10 applications for the top job. M Venkataramana, who was in charge of Kerala last season, stepped down citing personal reasons.
As per a report in Onmanorama, among the applicants is former Australia fast bowler and 2007 ODI World Cup winner Shaun Tait.
Known for his raw pace, Tait played 3 Tests, 35 ODIs and 21 T20Is between 2005 and 2016 taking 95 wickets across formats. He has earlier served as the bowling coach of Pakistan cricket team.
Interestingly, Tait is said to have also applied for the head coach role of Punjab cricket team as well.
“We have received over 45 applicants for the head coach role of the Punjab senior team. Two of the prominent names are former India opener Wasim Jaffer and former Australia speedster Shaun Tait. The process is still underway and we will announce the name by next week,” a Punjab Cricket Association official was quoted as saying by The Indian Express last month.
