Toronto, May 1 -- Cricket Canada has appointed Monty Desai as Head Coach of the Men's National Team, announced the country's governing body of cricket on Friday.

Following Canada's participation in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and ahead of key upcoming ICC pathway competitions, this appointment is being seen as a strategic step toward building momentum and achieving greater international consistency.

"Our foremost priority is to restore Cricket Canada's prominence through performance, professionalism, and a renewed and vitalised sense of purpose," said Arvinder Khosa, President of Cricket Canada, as quoted by a press release.

"Appointing Monty Desai reflects this vision. His experience with Associate nations, most notably Nepal and...