Afghanistan news: Stuart Law takes over as interim coach
Stuart Law has been named interim head coach of Afghanistan for the upcoming limited-overs series against Bangladesh.
Afghanistan Sport News
Afghanistan name Stuart Law as interim head coach for Bangladesh tour
Stuart Law was on Saturday named as the interim coach of the Afghanistan team ahead of its tour of Bangladesh for a limited over series. The 53-year-old Law will take over from South African Lance Klusener, who had ended his association with the Afghanistan team in September last year after deciding not to renew his contract. "Former Australian middle-order batter Stuart Grant Law has been named as the interim head coach of our national men's cricket team for the Bangladesh Series.
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