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Toronto, May 30 (PTI) Indian-origin cricketer Ashish Bagai, who led Canada in the 2011 cricket World Cup in the sub-continent, has stepped down as captain ahead of the Intercontinental Cup beginning next month.
The 29-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman, who made his debut in 2003 and has had two stints as captain, will still be available for selection as a player.
"After a long thought-out evaluation and careful consideration, I have decided to step down as captain of the Canadian National Cricket Team," Bagai said in a letter to Cricket Canada''s board.
"It has been an honour to captain my country in the sport I love and I thank everyone in this organisation who helped and supported me throughout my term including administrators, coaches, managers and most of all, the players," said Bagai, who made two fifties during the World Cup.
"I undertook each task over the last two years with the primary objective of moving not just the team but also the entire organisation forward. It has been a great learning experience for me and I wish the next captain all the best in leading the team forward," he added.
At the age of 25, Bagai was appointed captain for the 2007 Intercontinental Cup but he chose to take up a job in the banking industry in the UK later that year, making him unavailable for many of Canada''s matches.
In 2009, Bagai quit his job and signed a contract with Cricket Canada to play the sport full-time, and has been captain of the national team since. .
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The 29-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman, who made his debut in 2003 and has had two stints as captain, will still be available for selection as a player.
"After a long thought-out evaluation and careful consideration, I have decided to step down as captain of the Canadian National Cricket Team," Bagai said in a letter to Cricket Canada''s board.
"It has been an honour to captain my country in the sport I love and I thank everyone in this organisation who helped and supported me throughout my term including administrators, coaches, managers and most of all, the players," said Bagai, who made two fifties during the World Cup.
"I undertook each task over the last two years with the primary objective of moving not just the team but also the entire organisation forward. It has been a great learning experience for me and I wish the next captain all the best in leading the team forward," he added.
At the age of 25, Bagai was appointed captain for the 2007 Intercontinental Cup but he chose to take up a job in the banking industry in the UK later that year, making him unavailable for many of Canada''s matches.
In 2009, Bagai quit his job and signed a contract with Cricket Canada to play the sport full-time, and has been captain of the national team since. .
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