Dallas: Former Australian cricketer Stuart Legislation has been appointed as the top coach of USA males’s nationwide cricket staff forward of their T20I sequence in opposition to Bangladesh scheduled subsequent month simply earlier than the ICC T20 World Cup, the nation’s cricket board has introduced.
Legislation has had a distinguished teaching profession which started when he was appointed assistant coach of Sri Lanka again in 2009. His first head coach project was with Bangladesh in 2011-12. He then took over the reins of West Indies from 2017-2018 on a two-year contract.
In 2022, he was named because the Interim head coach of Afghanistan and later that yr Legislation was appointed as the top coach of the Bangladesh U-19 Cricket staff. He has additionally coached the English County aspect, Middlesex from 2019-21.
“It’s an thrilling alternative to affix USA cricket at the moment. USA is likely one of the strongest Affiliate nations within the sport, and I imagine that we will mould a formidable squad going forward. The primary process will likely be to arrange the staff for the sequence in opposition to Bangladesh after which set our sights on our house World Cup, which will likely be enormous,” Legislation was quoted by USA Cricket.
As a participant, Legislation made his debut for Australia in 1994. He was the member of the Australian staff which completed because the Runners up within the 1996 World Cup. He was chosen as one of many 5 Wisden Cricketers of the Yr in 1998. In 2007, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.
“Stuart is likely one of the most completed coaches within the sport. He brings loads of expertise to USA Cricket together with his different assignments, significantly in creating worldwide sides over time.
“His appointment will solely assist the staff develop to their full potential. We’re excited to have Stuart on board simply earlier than the World Cup and sit up for plenty of successes collectively. We want him all the easiest,” Venu Pisike Chairman of USA Cricket stated.
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