Nick Webb to step down as India's strength and conditioning coach after T20 World Cup 2021

In what can be called another significant announcement, Nick Webb will step down as Indian men cricket team’s strength and conditioning coach after the T20 World Cup 2021. The New Zealander took the major decision as he’s no longer keen to be on the road for five to eight months a year. Apparently, Webb now wants to spend more time with his family and loved ones.

For the unversed, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appointed Webb in 2019 after Shankar Basu’s stint ended following the ODI World Cup in England. However, he has now decided to move on as staying away from his family for too long in this post-COVID-19 World is getting difficult to him. The 34-year-old expressed the same through a long note on Instagram.

With the New Zealand government imposing stringent health protocols for citizens entering the country, Webb decided to put his family first. “This has not been an easy decision but ultimately I must put my family first. The current COVID restrictions for New Zealand citizens wanting to enter NZ is the primary reason,” Webb wrote on Instagram while sharing several pictures with Team India players.

“While these restrictions may ease in the future, the uncertainty of this happening moving forward along with potential 5-8 month stints at a time away from my family has made it unsustainable for me past the T20 World Cup,” he added. Webb also said he wants Virat Kohli and his men to lift the prestigious title in UAE.

I will be doing everything to guide India to T20 World Cup trophy: Nick Webb

“I am not sure what the future holds for me at the moment but I remain excited. One thing I’m certain of is that I will be doing everything I can to guide our Indian cricket team men to the big dance at the T20 World Cup,” he asserted.

Speaking of his tenure, the 34-year-old said he’s privileged to be the part of the Indian dressing room. “For the past 2+ years I have had the privilege and honour of representing India and Indian cricket team. We have achieved and grown a lot as a team during this time. As a team we created history, we won matches and we lost matches,” wrote Webb.

“But how we continually responded and adapted in the face of many challenges along with everyone’s willingness to compete every single day are things that make this team special,” he added further

 

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