Phoenix Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Surprised no ones picked up on this on the forum, as far as I am aware. Top bloke, Top appointment. Graeme Welch has been appointed Elite Cricket Performance Director of Derbyshire County Cricket Club on a three-year-contract. The 41-year-old has left his post as Assistant Coach/Bowling Coach at Warwickshire and has been installed at the head of Derbyshire’s new Elite Cricket Performance structure. He takes over a young and ambitious Derbyshire squad, under the captaincy of Wayne Madsen and augmented by the experience of Shivnarine Chanderpaul as returning overseas player. Welch arrives at the County Ground with a reputation as one of the top upcoming coaches in England after enjoying success with Essex and Warwickshire. He said: “My experiences with Essex and Warwickshire have been a fantastic grounding, allowing me to learn my trade as a coach. “I’m thankful for those opportunities which have fuelled my ambition to work at the top of the coaching tree. “The opportunity to do that back at Derbyshire, where I had my best years as a player, is perfect for me. “The new Elite Cricket Performance structure shows the Club’s ambition and I completely buy into their vision and share the desire for success.” Chairman Chris Grant added: “It’s great news for Derbyshire that we’ve been able to attract one of the best up and coming coaches around as we strive towards our ambition for sustainable success on the field. “The pedigree of what he has already achieved in county cricket is there for all to see and he thoroughly deserves this appointment. “We strongly believe he is the man to lead the delivery of our Elite Cricket Performance structure and ultimately to bring success. “With Graeme in position and a commitment made to a culture of elite performance, we’re all set for an exciting new era starting with the 2014 season.” Welch’s Derbyshire playing career saw him capped in 2001, appointed Captain in 2006 and bestowed a benefit year in 2007. His coaching career began as Bowling Coach with Essex where he won the NatWest Pro 40 Second Division and Friends Provident Trophy double in 2008, followed by LV= County Championship promotion the following summer. A subsequent spell as Bowling Coach and Assistant Coach with Warwickshire brought further silverware; a Clydesdale Bank 40 triumph in 2010 and the LV= County Championship First Division title in 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 that the bloke that played Butch Dingle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Cricket isn't really a sport we follow in England, it's a bit like ice hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Teale Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I dont know why they didnt stick with krikken who did an amazing job in getting us promoted. Yes we have gone back down but had a decent 2nd half of the season and to be honest we were always up against it with our budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Krikken was popular and did a good job but couldn't Krikken < Welch be like Clough < Maclaren? 'Take us to the next level' and other cliches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Don't know much about cricket in Derbyshire, but does this mean that if we could just get a decent rugby team together, we could soon be building a statue like the one in the centre of Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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