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Message: [QUOTE="1910, post: 2648423, member: 8272"] [COLOR=#666666][FONT=Open Sans]Queensland Cricket is reviewing its elite coaching structure for 2015-16 and beyond following the resignation today of my FootDr Queensland Bulls and Brisbane Heat coach Stuart Law.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#666666][FONT=Open Sans]Law informed Chairman Jim Holding and CEO Geoff Cockerill today that he would relinquish the positions he had held since August 2013 despite having a year to run on his contract.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#666666][FONT=Open Sans]The Queensland Cricket Board met last night to review the on-field performances of the Brisbane Heat after they finished last in this season’s KFCT20 Big Bash League.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#666666][FONT=Open Sans]Law met this afternoon to discuss the Board findings and subsequently offered to step down as head coach.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#666666][FONT=Open Sans]Queensland Cricket Chairman Jim Holding said Law’s decision would prompt a thorough review of its coaching structure.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#666666][FONT=Open Sans]“We are moving on with a comprehensive evaluation of our elite coaching set-up and resources and will take the necessary steps to put in place a structure that will be best placed to deliver success for our key strategic targets,’’ Holding said.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#666666][FONT=Open Sans]“We thank Stuart for his commitment to the Bulls and the Heat and wish him the best in his next endeavours. He will always fill a proud role in the eyes of cricket fans from his playing performances with the Bulls and Australia and this decision will not alter his standing in Queensland’s history.”[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#666666][FONT=Open Sans]Law, 46, was captain of the 1994-95 Shield victory that ended Queensland’s 68 year championship drought, and followed that with another Shield title in 1996-97 as well as Pura Cup trophies in 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-02. He was also captain of two domestic one-day championship teams for the Bulls.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#666666][FONT=Open Sans]He coached Queensland to last season’s Ryobi Cup one-day title.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#666666][FONT=Open Sans]“After consultation with the Board, and much agonising, I have reached a decision to stand down from the position as head coach. That is not a decision that I have taken lightly but one that will hopefully produce the desired results for Queensland in the future,” Law said.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#666666][FONT=Open Sans]“I wish the players, the support staff and Queensland Cricket all the best for the rest of the season. I am a passionate, diehard Queenslander who hates losing and that will never change. And to the fans, thanks for your support and passion for what we do.”[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#666666][FONT=Open Sans]Law said he would now take time to assess his options and asked for privacy in the immediate future as he contemplates his next challenge.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#666666][FONT=Open Sans]Bulls and Heat assistant coach Justin Sternes will take over as interim coach for the remainder of Queensland’s season.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#666666][FONT=Open Sans]The Bulls currently sit in sixth spot on the Bupa Sheffield Shield ladder with five games to play, and will resume their first class season next Saturday against Victoria at the Gabba.[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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