In one instance the coach strongly objected to one bowler being dropped as the “wicket had a green top.” And he paid the price for it. On the squad’s return from the trip to the U.S. to play World Cup qualifiers Chohan was fired. He has been replaced by the national team’s general manager Ingleton Liburd. Liburd was a former Canadian international all-rounder who has been with the organization for several years. When contacted on Monday, Chohan told me that he was relieved of his duties and that “Ingleton will coach the team in next week’s matches. Call me back in 15 minutes and I will talk to you.” I called him back twice and the calls went unanswered. Apart from this incident Canada has been on ICC’s radar screen for a little more than a year after it installed Salman Khan as CEO of the organization even though he was charged by Calgary Police with theft and fraud involving over $5,000 arising during his time with the Calgary and District Cricket League from 2014 to 2016. Things for Cricket Canada have been on a slippery slope since last year’s World Twenty20 Cup. Just as Chohan has been the target of unnecessary meddling, the coach at the time Pubudu Dassanayake complained bitterly about interference from board members. “I honestly believe that our team was capable of reaching the second round of the competition but with five players brought in without my knowledge made life difficult,” Dassanayake said at the time. “I would say that 90 percent of the players I selected for the World Cup came from the group who helped the country qualify. But my hands were tied as the board insisted that I play certain players who were brought in at the last minute.’’