Ashley Giles
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Test debut (cap 590) | 2 July 1998 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 1 December 2006 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut (cap 145) | 24 May 1997 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 12 July 2005 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI shirt no. | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1993–2006 | Warwickshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 24 August 2017 |
Ashley Fraser Giles
Giles started his career as a
He did not have the most fluent bowling action and was unable to turn the ball a huge amount, although at 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm), he was able to use his height to extract plenty of bounce.
Following his playing career Giles has had spells as white-ball Head Coach and Director of Cricket with England, as well as holding similar roles as county level with Warwickshire and Lancashire. In 2023 he joined Worcestershire County Cricket Club as chief executive.
Domestic career and influences
Ashley Giles spent his early years living in
Giles advanced through the county age-groups, and toured Barbados with Surrey Young Cricketers in 1990/91. While at Guildford, an injury forced Giles to try bowling spin, which brought him some success.[5] Giles made his debut for the Surrey Second XI in 1990, and was named Surrey Young Cricketer of the Year in 1991. The following season, he played one further match for Surrey but they were unable to offer him a professional contract. After an initial trial with Dennis Amiss, Giles was awarded a one-year contract with Warwickshire County Cricket Club.[4]
Between 1992 and 1995, Giles played the majority of his games for Warwickshire Second XI, scoring over 2,500
International career
England debut to 2004
Giles played winter cricket in South Africa for Vredenberg & Saldanha (1992–95) and Avendale (1995–96).[4] On 2 July 1998, Giles made his Test debut against South Africa, and took 1 for 106 in 36 overs.[6] He then went on to tour Australia in the One Day squad. On 31 December, it was announced that Giles was to step out of the One Day match between the ODI squad and the Bradman XI, and into the Test squad for the final Test match in Sydney. He was chosen in light of Australia's selection of Shane Warne, Colin Miller and Stuart MacGill, England captain Alec Stewart stating that the selection of Giles gave England another option.[7]
Giles took part in England's 2000—01 tour of Pakistan, establishing himself as "England's No. 1 slow bowler."[3] He suffered an achilles tendon injury in February which affected his bowling, conceding 83 runs from his 19 overs, with Duncan Fletcher citing the injury as the cause of this. Giles returned, however, to take part in the Test matches. The press at the time suggested that Giles was to match Muttiah Muralitharan in wicket taking, but he dismissed this idea.[8] His tendon injury recurred in April, however, and was rested for six weeks.[9]
Giles then impressed during India's tour of England in the winter of 2001.[10] In Domestic Cricket, Giles scored 96 from 139 balls for Warwickshire against Middlesex, as well as taking the wicket of Andrew Strauss.[11] He went on to take three more wickets as Middlesex reeled.[12] During the 2002 tour of Australia, Giles took six wickets at Brisbane, but he was forced to end his tour when Steve Harmison injured Giles' wrist during nets practice.[7] In the winter of 2003, Giles took eight wickets against Sri Lanka in the first Test, and hit 18 and 17 to keep England in the series with a draw.[13] Giles was later named for the 2004 touring squad to the West Indies.[14]
Hundredth Test wicket
Until 2004, his most successful bowling had been in
Fans during the Ashes series of 2005 also regularly sang "
2005 Ashes
In 2005, he was named as one of five cricketers of the year by
2006, injury and retirement
In February 2006, a recurring hip injury forced Giles out of both the Test and ODI sections of England's tour to
Giles flew home from the 2006 Ashes tour of Australia on 1 December in order to care for his wife who had a brain tumour.[20] He was not selected for England's 2007 World Cup squad, nor in their 2007 summer performance squad. On Warwickshire's pre-season tour he suffered some hip discomfort, which revealed a need for an operation. It kept him out for most of the 2007 English county series, and on 9 August, Giles officially announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, following advice from doctors in light of his injury.
Coaching career
Following his retirement, in September 2007, Giles became Warwickshire's director of cricket, replacing Mark Greatbatch, ahead of Dermot Reeve.[21] In November two months later, Giles was named the official spin coach in the England Performance Programme.[22] On 18 January 2008, Giles was added to a new four-man panel, along with Peter Moores and James Whitaker, headed by Geoff Miller, which replaced David Graveney in the role of national selector for the England team, the latter having been removed from the position and reinstated as a national performance manager.[23] Led Warwickshire to the Division One County Championship in September 2012, Division Two County Championship 2008, CB40 2010 & Pro 40 Division Two 2009.
On 28 November 2012 the England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed Ashley Giles would become England's limited overs Head Coach taking charge of the Twenty20 and One Day International teams.
Following his departure from that post in April 2014 he spent the summer months as match analyst for ESPN, playing in the Warwickshire Premier League for Nuneaton CC in return for a charitable donation and setting a world record by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to play in the highest game of cricket ever played (also for charity).
In October 2014 he was appointed as cricket director and head coach of Lancashire County Cricket Club. In December 2016, he was appointed as sport director of Warwickshire County Cricket Club[24]
He became the Managing Director of men's cricket for England in December 2018.[25] It was announced on 2 February 2022 that he was leaving the role following a poor Ashes cricket performance over the winter of 2021.[26] During his time in office he was associated with the controversial rotation of players and the merging of the chairman of selectors and the coach.[27]
Giles was appointed as Chief Executive by Worcestershire, beginning in the role on 3 July 2023.[28]
Personal life
Giles is a resident of Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire and was named an 'Honorary Citizen' of the town by the mayor after the 2005 Ashes success. The award was created for him, as he did not meet the usual criteria to become a Freeman.[29] Giles was awarded an MBE in the 2006 New Year Honours for his role in the successful Ashes-winning squad. He is married to the Norwegian Stine (née Osland), with whom he has two children, Anders Fraser and Matilde Louise. He is a lifelong supporter of Queens Park Rangers F.C.[30]
Awards
- NBC Denis Compton Award 1996 and 1997
- Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2005
- Awarded the MBE in 2005
- Honorary Citizen of Droitwich Spa 2005
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-84607-880-4.
- ^ Warwickshire County Cricket Club coaches, www.thebears.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-11-30
- ^ Cricinfo. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
- ^ a b c "Ashley Giles: Background Archived 13 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine", www.ashley-giles.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
- ^ a b Ashley Giles Archived 8 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine ECB. Retrieved 8 January 2007
- ^ Giles proves his allround worth CricInfo. Retrieved 5 December 2007
- ^ a b Giles selected for final Ashes Test CricInfo. Retrieved 5 December 2007
- ^ Giles fit, for now at least CricInfo. Retrieved 5 December 2007
- ^ Giles to miss start of the season with Achilles problem CricInfo. Retrieved 5 December 2007
- ^ Trescothick and Giles have been impressive CricInfo. Retrieved 5 December 2007
- ^ Kabir overcomes tragedy as Worcestershire takes charge CricInfo. Retrieved 5 December 2007
- ^ Pothas turns the tables for Hampshire CricInfo. Retrieved 5 December 2007
- ^ Giles and Batty give England hope CricInfo. Retrieved 5 December 2007
- ^ England name unchanged squad for Windies tour CricInfo. Retrieved 5 December 2007
- ^ West Indies v England, 22–26 July 2004, 26 July 2004, Cricketarchive. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
- ^ "Giles' royal seal of approval", 3 August 2004, BBC Sport. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
- ^ a b "TMS Edgbaston diary: Day three", 26 July 2003, BBC Sport. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
- Cricinfo. Retrieved 2007-11-30
- ^ "Angus Fraser: England play with fire over fitness for Ashes tour Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine", 13 September 2006, The Independent. Retrieved 2006-09-13.
- ^ "Giles returns to comfort ill wife", 17 December 2006, BBC Sport. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
- ^ Giles succeeds Greatbatch at Warwickshire CricInfo. Retrieved 5 December 2007
- ^ Giles named spin coach for England juniors CricInfo. Retrieved 5 December 2007
- ^ Graveney axed as England selector BBC News. Retrieved 18 January 2008
- ^ Ashley Giles: Warwickshire name Lancashire head coach as sport director BBC News. Retrieved 4 January 2017
- ^ "Ashley Giles appointed as Managing Director of England Men's Cricket". English Cricket Board. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Ashley Giles, Managing Director, England Men's Cricket, to leave ECB". English Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Giles quits as England managing director". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ Roller, Matt (15 June 2023). "Ashley Giles appointed Worcestershire chief executive". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Giles wins honorary citizen award", 27 September 2005, BBC News, retrieved 2007-11-30
- ^ "Ashely Giles Exclusive Issue Three". Queens Park Rangers F.C. 21 July 2009. Archived from the original on 9 July 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2009.