Nick Webb, the strength and conditioning coach of the Indian cricket team, said on Thursday that he will be leaving the post after the mens T20 World Cup in the UAE. Through a LinkedIn post on Thursday, Webb has recently informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he will not extend his contract after the mega event ends.
Webb had taken over as the strength and conditioning coach in September 2019, ahead of other candidates Luke Woodhouse and Rajnikanth Sivagnanam. Webb replaced Shankar Basu, whose stint ended after the 2019 Cricket World Cup in England. He had also served as strength and conditioning coach of New Zealand women's team and domestic side Central Districts apart from rugby side Vodafone Warriors.
"For the past 2 + years I have had the privilege and honour of representing India, the BCCI and Team India. We have achieved and grown a lot as a team during this time. As a team we created history, we won matches and we lost matches. But how we continually responded and adapted in the face of many challenges along with everyone's willingness to compete every single day are things that make this team special. In saying this, I have recently informed the BCCI that I will not be seeking an extension of my contract following the T20 World Cup," wrote Webb on his LinkedIn page.
