Law wants to see long term success

Stuart Law, the technical adviser for the Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team, stressed on establishing good structure and culture within the team and organisation, which he termed as the pre-condition for long term success. Bangladesh Cricket Board brought Law to prepare the national U-19 team for ICC U/19 World Cup.
“Everyone wants success, which is read in different ways. Success can be winning the trophy. It could also be making the semifinal or the second stage,” said Stuart Law, also the former national team coach.
“Bangladesh has never been to the second stage and if they can get to this stage, it will be tremendous. Some teams try to buy success, I don’t believe you can. You might be able to do it for a period of time but if you have a good structure and culture within the team and organisation, it will create success for the long-term.”
The U-19 team adviser praised the progression of age-level cricket of the country stating, “Bangladesh are very strong in the U19 and U17 levels for some years now. Just trying to create that pathway from U19 to the national team, we have seen a couple of players do it successfully in recent times – Mustafizur jumped from U19 to the senior role. The harder the cricket they play, the quicker they improve.”
The performance of the Under-19 team has been good over the last two years. What however would inspire them was their effortless victory in both home and away series against reigning champions South Africa alongside Sri Lanka. He said that they are making their progression through learning from mistakes at national and international levels.
About his role in the team, the adviser said that he is here to help both coach and players.  “I am called the technical adviser. I am here to help both coach and players. To me it is a role that all-encompassing, being asked to do different things by the coach. I like it that way. I give my advice, and I take their advice,” he said, adding “Title is just a title. My role is to make sure they play good cricket, giving the best knowledge to them off the field.”
Inspired by their recent performance and the home advantage, the board set an ambitious target of clinching ICC U/19 championship for the first time in the history.
Bangladesh will host the event next year and it will be the second times after 2004. Since its inception in 1998, the country had played all the ten editions of the event, where their highest achievement was fifth that they did it in Sri Lanka in 2006 though they played in the cup championship stage three times in 2006, 2008 and 2012. But they crowned plate champions four times in 1998, 2004, 2010 and 2014.
Australia-born Law signed a four-month deal with BCB after landing here in the capital. His 16 weeks working time in Bangladesh will be split into three phases —August 24-September 18, October 26- November 20 and January 4 to February17.

Law wants to see long term success

Stuart Law, the technical adviser for the Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team, stressed on establishing good structure and culture within the team and organisation, which he termed as the pre-condition for long term success. Bangladesh Cricket Board brought Law to prepare the national U-19 team for ICC U/19 World Cup. Everyone wants success, which is read in different ways. Success can be winning the trophy. It could also be making the semifinal or the second stage, said Stuart Law, also the former national team coach. Bangladesh has never been to the second stage and if they can get to this stage, it will be tremendous. Some teams try to buy success, I dont believe you can. You might be able to do it for a period of time but if you have a good structure and culture within the team and organisation, it will create success for the long-term. The U-19 team adviser praised the progression of age-level cricket of the country stating, Bangladesh are very strong in the U19 and U17 levels for some years now. Just trying to create that pathway from U19 to the national team, we have seen a couple of players do it successfully in recent times Mustafizur jumped from U19 to the senior role. The harder the cricket they play, the quicker they improve. The performance of the Under-19 team has been good over the last two years. What however would inspire them was their effortless victory in both home and away series against reigning champions South Africa alongside Sri Lanka. He said that they are making their progression through learning from mistakes at national and international levels. About his role in the team, the adviser said that he is here to help both coach and players. I am called the technical adviser. I am here to help both coach and players. To me it is a role that all-encompassing, being asked to do different things by the coach. I like it that way. I give my advice, and I take their advice, he said, adding Title is just a title. My role is to make sure they play good cricket, giving the best knowledge to them off the field. Inspired by their recent performance and the home advantage, the board set an ambitious target of clinching ICC U/19 championship for the first time in the history. Bangladesh will host the event next year and it will be the second times after 2004. Since its inception in 1998, the country had played all the ten editions of the event, where their highest achievement was fifth that they did it in Sri Lanka in 2006 though they played in the cup championship stage three times in 2006, 2008 and 2012. But they crowned plate champions four times in 1998, 2004, 2010 and 2014. Australia-born Law signed a four-month deal with BCB after landing here in the capital. His 16 weeks working time in Bangladesh will be split into three phases August 24-September 18, October 26- November 20 and January 4 to February17.