SaralnamaShane Watson has quit as head coach of San Francisco Unicorns ahead of the fourth Major League Cricket (MLC) season. The 44-year-old Australian led the team for three years from 2023 to 2025. The Unicorns are moving to a year-round coaching model, which Watson can't take up due to other commitments. Under Watson, the team finished fifth in 2023 but reached the playoffs in 2024 and 2025, including a finals appearance in 2024. Watson expressed gratitude for working with world-class players and young talents in the six-team competition. Unicorns CEO David White thanked Watson for his dedication and wished him success in future endeavors. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 00:57 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Shane Watson has quit as head coach of San Francisco Unicorns ahead of the fourth Major League Cricket (MLC) season
- The 44-year-old Australian led the team for three years from 2023 to 2025
- The Unicorns are moving to a year-round coaching model, which Watson can't take up due to other commitments