Stuart Law named as new West Indies coach

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New Delhi: Former Australian cricketer Stuart Law has been appointed as the head coach of West Indies cricket team on Friday.

The 48-year-old has played one Test for Austalia in his career but he played 54 One day Internationals and was immensely successful in first-class cricket.

Stuart Law has an experience of coaching Sri Lanka and Bangladesh cricket.

He was one of the most successful captains in Australian domestic cricket with five first class and two one day titles.

Outgoing director of cricket at the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), Richard Pybus said: "We are delighted to welcome Stuart, he comes at an exciting and critical time in the development of the West Indies men's team.