The Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Binod Kumar Das as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Binod brings close to 30 years of experience in cricket as a former Nepal national team captain, coach, cricket administrator and International Cricket Council (ICC) Master Educator. His appointment brings valuable international experience in cricket operations, high-performance programmes and the delivery of major international tournaments.
Prior to joining MCA, Binod served as Cricket Operations Manager at the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), overseeing cricket operations, high-performance frameworks and national team affairs. He has also served as Tournament Director for major ICC and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) events, including the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers, ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 and the ACC Men’s Premier Cup.
As an ICC Master Educator, Binod has contributed to coaching development and education programmes, including advanced Level 2 and Level 3 coaching courses. His previous experience as head coach of Nepal’s women’s national team and men’s Under-19 team further strengthens his understanding of player development and the high-performance pathway.
MCA President Mahinda Vallipuram welcomed the appointment, saying:<br>“Binod brings a valuable combination of international playing experience, technical knowledge and proven expertise in cricket operations. His appointment comes at an important time for Malaysian cricket, as we sharpen our focus on high performance, strengthen our national teams and aim to move Malaysia higher in the ICC world rankings.
“Our priority is to translate the investments we make in coaching, player development and cricket infrastructure into measurable improvements on the field. We want to build competitive national teams, create stronger pathways for our emerging talent and ensure Malaysia continues to progress on the international stage. I am confident Binod will play an important role in driving this agenda forward.”
Binod Das, Chief Operating Officer of MCA, said:
“I am honoured to join the Malaysian Cricket Association and contribute to the next phase of Malaysian cricket. My immediate priority will be to work closely with the President, leadership team, Director of Cricket, coaches and players to strengthen our high-performance environment and improve the operational support provided to our national teams.
“We must be ambitious about where Malaysian cricket can go. By setting clear performance targets, strengthening our development pathways and ensuring greater alignment between our programmes and national team objectives, we can work towards improving Malaysia’s international rankings and competing more consistently against stronger cricketing nations.
“I look forward to working with everyone across Malaysian cricket to turn these ambitions into sustained progress and tangible results.”
Binod’s appointment reflects MCA’s commitment to strengthening its organisational capabilities, making high performance a central priority and advancing Malaysia’s ambition to improve its standing in international Cricket.
