Whatmore to coach Knight Riders: Ganguly

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said Dav Whatmore will be the coach of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Ganguly who is expected to be back as Kolkata Knight Riders captain in the upcoming edition next year, said on Wednesday: "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."

"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.

When contacted KKR CEO Joy Bhattacharya said an official announcement on Whatmore's appointment would be made in a couple of days.

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

Whatmore coached Sri Lanka to World Cup victory in 1996 and was also the coach of Bangladesh.