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Shane Watson parts ways with San Francisco Unicorns as head coach
After a three-year spell as head coach of the San Francisco Unicorns, former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has parted ways with the franchise ahead of the next edition of (MLC). Although the franchise has yet to name his successor. Watson took charge of the Unicorns from their early days in the league and helped build a competitive unit, guiding them to the playoffs in 2024 and 2025.
"In an effort to strengthen the Unicorns’ long-term strategy, the organization is shifting to a year-round coaching model. Watson’s ongoing commentary commitments and the rapid growth of his acclaimed performance coaching brand, BEON Performance, prevent him from taking on a full-time role with the Unicorns," the franchise stated in a statement.
In their debut MLC season (2023), the Unicorns finished 5th out of 6 teams. More positively, the team improved in the following seasons – they reached the playoffs in both 2024 and 2025, and in the 2024 season reached the final but lost to Washington Freedom.
“It has been a true privilege to lead the San Francisco Unicorns over the last three seasons. I’m proud of what we accomplished, and am grateful for the opportunity to have worked with world-class stars and incredible young talent in Major League Cricket, which continues to be an exciting new frontier for the sport," Watson said.
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