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.

He will be taking up a role as 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.