Graham Ford
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Full name | Graham Xavier Ford | ||||||||||||||
Born | Natal, South Africa | 16 November 1960||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm off spin | ||||||||||||||
Role | Coach | ||||||||||||||
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Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||
Years | Team | ||||||||||||||
1982/83–1989/90 | Natal B | ||||||||||||||
Eastern Province B | |||||||||||||||
Head coaching information | |||||||||||||||
Years | Team | ||||||||||||||
2012–2014 | Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||
2014–2016 | Surrey | ||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||
2017–2021 | Ireland | ||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 31 July 2009 |
Graham Xavier Ford (born 16 November 1960) is a South African cricket coach and former cricketer.
Formerly the head coach of the
Cricket coaching career
In 1992 he became coach of
Ford coached the South Africa A side in 1998 in a tour of Sri Lanka and the following year was named the assistant coach of
Ford became director of cricket at
On 9 June 2007 he was offered the position of coach of the
It was announced on 31 July 2009 that he would not be returning to Kent for the 2010 season, again citing personal reasons.[6]
In January 2012, he was appointed as the head coach of the Sri Lanka national team, replacing Geoff Marsh.[7]
In September 2013, he declined to extend his two-year term beyond January 2014 and stepped down from his post as head coach of
In January 2016, Ford was once again appointed as the head coach of the Sri Lankan national cricket team.
In September 2017, Ford was appointed as
In November 2021, he resigned from the position of Ireland head coach citing bio-bubble fatigue, mental health concerns and family commitments.[14][15][16]
References
- ^ "Heartbreaker Ford announces himself on Irish stage". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 23 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "Inter-Provincial Cup: Lightning beat Knights in Comber opener". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ South Africa sack coach Ford
- ^ Ford released from Dolphins contract
- ^ Ford turns down India job
- ^ "New coaching structure at Kent County Cricket Club". Kent County Cricket Club. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
- ^ "Graham Ford appointed Sri Lanka coach". ESPNcricinfo. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ "Ford to step down as Sri Lanka coach". Wisden India. 18 September 2013. Archived from the original on 28 January 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ “Fantastic to be here" – Graham Ford Archived 6 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine from Surrey County Cricket Club. Retrieved 27 February 2014
- ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
Playing for Surrey is something that I really want to do as well. Graham Ford is there. I've worked with Fordie, and he's been brilliant for Sri Lankan cricket, and personally to me.
- ^ "Graham Ford confirmed as Sri Lanka's new head coach after Surrey stint". The Guardian. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "Ford steps down as Sri Lanka coach". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Graham Ford to take over as Ireland head coach". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Graham Ford resigns as Ireland head coach ahead of USA, West Indies tours". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Graham Ford steps down as Ireland head coach after 102 internationals in charge". Sky Sports. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Ireland head coach Ford to step down". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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