Australia A assistant coach Stuart Law may be busy strategising India A's downfall during the ongoing second unofficial 'Test', but the former cricketer is keen to coach the India's senior team if and work with some of the greatest players in the world.
After the first four-day Test ended in a draw, Australia A have grabbed the advantage after taking a sizable first innings lead on Day 2 of the second game here. Law, who is assisting Troy Cooley in the series, though chose to spoke on coaching and more after an absorbing day's play at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
"I would love to work with some of the greatest cricketers in the world. I had spent quite a bit of time in the subcontinent. Your first experience will always be memorable. If anyone knocks at my door and offer, I would be more than happy to sit down and listen," Law, who had worked as coach of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the past, said.
Law, 46, who was appointed as Sri Lanka's assistant coach in October 2009, ended up taking charge as the head coach after Trevor Bayliss exit post the 2011 World Cup. Law though admits that the assignment was a challenging one.
"Obviously the language barrier is there. Lot of the players in Sri Lanka, they speak pretty good English. Once you build trust and understand each other, all things worked. It is very difficult for an overseas coach to come in sub-continental areas. The biggest trouble will be the way the communication is transpired between captain, players and coach," he said.
Sharing his thoughts on the upcoming India-Sri Lanka series, Law said, "it is always a good series. Sri Lanka are looking forward to playing against India because India are seen as their big brother. They know that they are going to be in for a contest."
"India had not played well against Bangladesh in the recent one day series. They got a point to prove as well. They got a new leadership in Virat Kohli. He led India beautifully in Australia. If Virat continues to lead with the aggression he does, India will make a difficult opponent for Sri Lanka," he added.
