Bond to quit as NZ bowling coach after World Cup

Former New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond will quit as the national team's bowling coach at the end of the 2015 World Cup. Lindsay Crocker, NZC's head of cricket, said Bond had not wanted the extension offered to him.

"Make no bones about this - we're very disappointed to be losing Shane," Crocker said. "He's given great value to the Blackcaps programme and we were hopeful of having the benefit of his input over the next few seasons. However, we respect his decision and his reasons for making that decision, and wish him well in his endeavours post-world cup."

Bond took up the role of New Zealand bowling coach in October 2012, two years after ending a promising career that was blighted by a spate of injuries.

Bond only played 18 tests.

But he had 87 wickets at the more than respectable average of 22.09

Bond was instrumental in helping New Zealand beat the West Indies at Eden Park in 2006.

Scores were:

New Zealand 275 and 272

West Indies 257 and 263

In West Indies 2nd innings Bond had figures of 5 for 69 off 27 overs.

Lara was in the WI team as well as Gayle, Ramdin, Sarwan, Smith

Yup its true, he is a great bowler. I guess he is putting all his effort in the team for the world cup. What ever his plans are, he has a great respect as a bowler.