Stuart Law steps down as Windies' head coach

Windies head coach Stuart Law has decided to step down from the post after he signed a four-year deal with the Middlesex CCC for the role of head coach. His last assignment will see him accompanying the national side for their tours of India and Bangladesh in the upcoming two months.

Windies witnessed decent success under during his tenure as the coach- a post that he took over after the sacking of Phil Simmons in February 2017. The team has been on a topsy-turvy ride in the past two years with a few remarkable wins overseas and some disappointing series losses at home.

I will be taking a role with Middlesex CCC

The coach believes that it was a tough decision to relinquish up the job. “I have had to make the difficult decision to leave my role of Head Coach with CWI,” Law said in a press release on Monday. “It has been very enjoyable, and I believe we have made tremendous strides forward as a Team during the past 2 years.”

Being at the helm of things for last two years, Law saw his side register a Test win after 17 years in England, The team did lose out on a chance to qualify for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 but made it to the 2019 World Cup after reaching the final of the ICC World Cup Qualifiers earlier this year.

The Australian-born former cricketer had made up his mind to spend the rest of his time in future with his family. “I will be taking a role with Middlesex CCC which will keep me close to my family, whilst continuing within the cricket family. I wish the players and staff of CWI every success in the future,” he remarked.

However, Johnny Grave, the CWI chief executive, expressed his disappointment with the resignation. “I am disappointed that Stuart is leaving as I believe that we have made real progress under his leadership. I know it was a difficult decision for him and that ultimately the opportunity to work in England, where his family is now based, was a major factor in his decision. We will start the process to appoint a new Head Coach immediately.”

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