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.

Bond will be taking up a role of a coach of the Mumbai Indians franchise during IPL 2015, joining a support staff that includes Ricky Ponting, Jonty Rhodes and Robin Singh. Bond had played one season of the IPL - in 2010 with Kolkata Knight Riders.

"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 said family considerations had played a part in his decision. "The [Mumbai Indians] offer came out of the blue, it was something I wasn't expecting. I weighed everything up and it was an offer I had to take," Bond told NewstalkZB. "It's sad in one sense to be leaving a great group of guys, but as a family we're rapt.

"It can be pretty draining and tough on families at home [for people in this industry] when you have to up and leave from particular roles and move countries or cities every year. This way I get to spend a lot more time based at home in Christchurch. It's a chance that was too good to turn down."

"When you're away 200-250 days a year, it's certainly demanding. That's not to say I don't love the role but now I've got a gig where I can still do the job I love and get that time at home. I'm still hoping to have some role helping bowlers out in New Zealand."

Bond had taken 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.