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USA Cricket Head Coach Stuart Law Sacked For Discrimination Against Indian-Origin Players: Report

According to a report in Cricbuzz on Saturday, the reason for Law’s dismissal is allegations of discrimination, mistrust, and favouritism for a certain set of players levelled by 7-8 senior players, most of whom are of Indian origin, including the captain, Monank Patel. The decision comes on the back of a formal investigation instituted by the USA cricket board after the Netherlands tour in August 2024.

As per multiple sources, the relationship between the players and head coach became sour after a number of incidents during the T20 World Cup 2024 and the Netherlands tour.

According to Cricbuzz, in a letter penned by the players, they alleged how ‘his malicious outlook towards a few players has brought the team environment to its lowest ebb’. The letter further alleged how ‘he infused an air of mistrust amongst team members through his lies and deceit’. It also claimed that the ‘discriminatory tactics’ against a group of players left the players ‘alienated and completely demoralised’.

USA Cricket Head Coach Stuart Law Sacked For Discrimination Against Indian-Origin Players: Report - News18

56-year-old Law, who was appointed as the USA men's cricket team head coach in April 2024, was relieved from his duties on Friday.

www.news18.com

 

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USA Cricket Head Coach Stuart Law Sacked For Discrimination Against Indian-Origin Players: Report

According to a report in Cricbuzz on Saturday, the reason for Law’s dismissal is allegations of discrimination, mistrust, and favouritism for a certain set of players levelled by 7-8 senior players, most of whom are of Indian origin, including the captain, Monank Patel. The decision comes on the back of a formal investigation instituted by the USA cricket board after the Netherlands tour in August 2024.

As per multiple sources, the relationship between the players and head coach became sour after a number of incidents during the T20 World Cup 2024 and the Netherlands tour.

According to Cricbuzz, in a letter penned by the players, they alleged how ‘his malicious outlook towards a few players has brought the team environment to its lowest ebb’. The letter further alleged how ‘he infused an air of mistrust amongst team members through his lies and deceit’. It also claimed that the ‘discriminatory tactics’ against a group of players left the players ‘alienated and completely demoralised’.

USA Cricket Head Coach Stuart Law Sacked For Discrimination Against Indian-Origin Players: Report - News18

56-year-old Law, who was appointed as the USA men's cricket team head coach in April 2024, was relieved from his duties on Friday.

www.news18.com

LOL. These Indians probably want 11 Indians to represent USA team.

Law was the coach of Bangladesh before and he was a lovely bloke. I don't think he is a racist.

Law should go for lawsuit.

 

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LOL. These Indians probably want 11 Indians to represent USA team.

Law was the coach of Bangladesh before and he was a lovely bloke. I don't think he is a racist.

Law should go for lawsuit.

And the report itself is masala news. It was not Ind players , it was other players as well. And its just a fact that a majority of USA team is Ind "origin" players, but we never see it that way. Whatever they origin they may be - Ind Pak Ban WI etc etc - dont care - they are a USA player now.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi meets CEO USA Cricket Johnathan Atkeison

Washington, 28 January 2025:

Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi met United States of America (USA) Cricket’s Chief Executive Officer Johnathan Atkeison in Washington. Chief Executive Officer Pakistan Super League (PSL), Salman Naseer was also present in the meeting.

Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi and CEO USA Cricket discussed possibilities of a tri-series between Pakistan, Canada and USA. Discussions regarding arrangement of bilateral series between Pakistan and USA men’s and women’s cricket teams also took place.

Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi assured USA Cricket CEO of all the possible support on the players development front. Chairman PCB said that PCB is ready to provide full support for the promotion of cricket in the USA.

Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi offered to train USA’ cricket coaches in Pakistan. He also invited Johnathan Atkeison to visit Pakistan during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi said that there are immense opportunities for the promotion of cricket between Pakistan and USA. The CEO of USA Cricket thanked Chairman PCB for the invitation to the Champions Trophy.

 

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Former Sri Lanka player earns second stint as USA coach

USA announce Pubudu Dassanayake will return as head coach of their men's team.

Former Sri Lanka and Canada international Pubudu Dassanayake has been appointed as the new head coach of USA's men's team.

Dassanayake replaces Stuart Law in the top job, after the former Australia batter left the position towards the end of last year after leading the side in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup they co-hosted with the West Indies.

It is the second time Dassanayake has held the role as head coach with the USA, with the 54-year-old having previously enjoyed a three-year stint in charge from 2016-2019.

During that time Dassanayake helped the USA win their ODI status and establish themselves as a growing nation within the cricketing landscape.

Re-live the thrilling final moments of USA's memorable victory over Pakistan at the 2024 T20 World Cup

Dassanayake has since held head coaching jobs with Nepal and Canada and helped the latter to their first T20 World Cup appearance last year in the USA and West Indies.

With the USA already qualified for next year's T20 World Cup in India, Dassanayake is looking forward to leading the side in another global tournament and building on the platform he helped establish last decade.

“It’s an honour to return and lead the USA Men’s National Team," Dassanayake said.

"I’m proud of what we accomplished during my previous time here, and I see tremendous potential in this group to reach even greater heights.

"I look forward to working closely with the players and staff to continue building something meaningful for USA Cricket.”

Dassanayake played 11 Tests and 16 ODIs for Sri Lanka towards the end of last century, before moving to Canada and playing in their national side at the end of his playing career.

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