The men’s cricket team of Nepal has named former Australian batsman Stuart Law as their new head coach for the upcoming two-year term.
For the next two years, Nepal’s men’s cricket squad will be led by former Australian batsman Stuart Law. He takes over for Monty Desai, who led the team for two years before his term ended in February. The Nepalese Cricket Association wrote on X, “Head coach appointed.” For the next two years, the Nepal Men’s National Cricket Team will be led by Australian veteran Stuart Law @SLaw365. Having worked with several international teams, Law brings a wealth of coaching knowledge to the table.He most recently captained the USA men’s team, which advanced to the 2024 T20 World Cup Super Eights after defeating Bangladesh in a record T20I series. However, he was fired in October 2024 after serving for just over seven months.In addition, Law has been interim coach for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka and head coach for Bangladesh and the West Indies. In 2012, Bangladesh made it to their first-ever Asia Cup final under his direction. He has also worked with the Under-19 team and served as the national team’s batting coach in Australia, among other coaching roles. Law played in 54 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and one Test match for Australia.Nepal experienced a period of consistent progress under his predecessor, Monty Desai. Early in 2024, Nepal achieved resounding wins under Desai over the USA (T20Is) and Canada (ODIs). Their campaigns in important competitions, however, continued to be difficult. In 2024, Nepal participated in their second-ever T20 World Cup but lost all of their games. In 2023, they made their ODI Asia Cup debut as well, although they came home without a victory.
As part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2, Law’s first task with Nepal will be a pivotal tri-series against Scotland and the Netherlands in June. Given that Nepal is now ranked second-last in League 2, the forthcoming series will be a crucial chance for them to improve.The next two years could be a turning point for the team as they look to advance in international cricket thanks to Law’s extensive expertise and Nepal’s youthful, aspirational roster.
