By Durell Namasani
Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) says it is deeply saddened with the death of cricket coach Arjun Menon who was brutally murdered at his house in Blantyre on Saturday night.
Is a statement released on Sunday afternoon, signed by MNC Chief Executive Officer Henry Kamata, the country has lost a dedicated coach and a passionate advocate for the development of cricket in the country.
“His contributions to the sport were immense and far-reaching, playing a pivotal role in the growth and success of the Malawi cricket team on regional and international platforms,” reads the statement in part.
Arjun who was from Singapore began his cricket career at Saint Patrick’s School and went on to represent Singapore at youth level and made senior debut against United Arab Emirates in Malaysia.
He played five senior matches for the Singapore national team before moving to Australia in 1999.
In 2017, the late Arjun led Singapore to a historic Gold Medal win in T20 cricket at the Southeast Asian Games.
Apart from Malawi and Singapore, Arjun also led cricket national teams in Chile, Botswana and Indonesia.
Meanwhile, the MNS has urged law enforcement authorities in the country to investigate Arjun’s murder.
