Stuart Law expresses desire to coach the Indian cricket team

Former Australian cricketer Start Law, who recently turned down an offer from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to coach their nation side, is interested in taking up the coaching role with the Indian team.

The 47-year-old is currently working with the Australian team for their forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka for three Test matches. He said in a recent interview that he is open to offers from teams regarding the coaching position. He said, "I am open to offers from teams regarding positions to be filled, it’ll just have to wait until my contract finishes with CA."

The Brisbane-born cricketer showed positive enthusiasm to work with the Indian cricket team but also said that he will think about it only after his contract expires with Cricket Australia (CA).

He said, "I was in India for the A Team tour with Australia and was asked the question then about the vacant head coach position in India, the answer is still the same. I would love to work within the Indian cricket team. But only after my contract expires with Cricket Australia. To be able to see from close quarters how these guys prepare and think about the game would be of great interest. India play an exciting brand of cricket and that is how we like to play our cricket here in Australia."

Law was hinted as the best man for the job of coaching the Pakistan team by the PCB’s coach finding committee which includes the likes of Wasim Akram and Rameez Raza. He said, "I am flattered by the PCB for thinking of me so highly as a coach to fill the vacant head coach position. As a consultant coach at the moment, I have just signed a contract with CA to tour Sri Lanka as a batting coach with the men’s national team and this will end on the 25th August unless I am asked to do further work within the Australian setup. This will impact my availability to take up another role before this."

The former right-handed batsman also said that he hasn’t sought any security advice for working in Pakistan. He concluded, "I haven’t sought advice from anyone. Having lived on the subcontinent before, I completely understand the challenges it presents."