Pierre de Bruyn became Leicestershire head coach in late 2016 © Getty Images
Pierre de Bruyn has stepped down as Leicestershire’s head coach with immediate effect. He was named in the role a year ago and began last October as Andrew McDonald’s replacement.
Leicestershire reached the quarter-finals of the NatWest T20 Blast this season but are currently bottom of Division Two in the County Championship without a victory and did not make it out of the group stage of the Royal London Cup.
Graeme Welch and John Sadler will take charge of the first team until the end of the season.
“I would like to thank the board of directors for the great opportunity to become head coach of Leicestershire County Cricket Club, it has been a fantastic experience.
“I have enjoyed my time here and thank everybody at Leicestershire CCC for their support. I wish the club the best for the future and am now looking forward to the next challenge in my career.”
De Bruyn first joined the club at the start of the 2016 season to work with 2nd XI before moving up to assistance coach.
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Source: ESPN Crickinfo