Nepal’s search for a new head coach, which began following Monty Desai’s departure in February earlier this year, has concluded with the appointment of former Australian batter Stuart Law.
The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) confirmed the news on social media late on Friday, announcing that the former Australian batter will lead the team for the next two years.
Law steps into the role following a memorable, career-high stint as head coach of the USA men's team, a tenure that lasted seven months.
During this period, he guided USA to a historic campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. In the tournament played on home soil, USA pulled off a stunning upset against Pakistan in the group stage, having already secured a victory over Canada in their opening match, propelling them into the Super Eight stage.
The 56-year-old, who represented Australia in 55 matches between 1994 and 1999, brings a wealth of coaching experience, having previously worked with USA, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, West Indies and Afghanistan at the international level.
Law’s first challenge with Nepal will be the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in June, where they will face Scotland and the Netherlands.
Nepal currently sit 7th among the eight teams in the competition, with just two wins from 12 games. The top four from the league that runs until December 2026 will qualify for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 Qualifier stage while the bottom four will have to go through a Qualifier Play-off.(UNI)
