Stuart law has resigned as head coach of the West Indies men’s team to take on a new role in January 2019.

law, who took over as head coach in February 2017, leaves after guiding the test team to series wins against Zimbabwe and Bangladesh and the ODI team through.

The ICC World Cup qualifiers and into the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

Law also oversaw the first ‘Windies test match win in England for 17 years with a five-wicket win at Headingly.

Cricket West Indies CWI, in a release today, said law will continue in his role for the upcoming away series against India and Bangladesh and will leave to join Middlesex CCC in the new year.

Director of cricket, jimmy Adams, expressed regret at law’s leaving but said he fully understands the reasons.

Law took over from Phil Simmons, who was sacked in September 2016 on disciplinary grounds. He coached West Indies over 32 tests – winning nine of them, including a famous chase of 322 at Headingly. Both his and his team’s records were more impressive in t20is – eight wins in 19 matches including victory over a world xi team at lords in May.

It was a different story in ODI’s, though, with West Indies failing to make it to the Champion’s trophy and having to earn their place in the 2019 world cup by competing in a qualifying tournament.