{"id":8644,"date":"2024-10-08T11:22:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T11:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/anthony-mcgrath-appointed-yorkshire-mens-head-coach\/"},"modified":"2024-10-08T11:22:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T11:22:00","slug":"anthony-mcgrath-appointed-yorkshire-mens-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/anthony-mcgrath-appointed-yorkshire-mens-head-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony McGrath appointed Yorkshire Men\u2019s Head Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/yorkshire-county-cricket-club-sign_21-1024x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43645\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) announced the appointment of Anthony McGrath as Yorkshire Men\u2019s Head Coach, on a five-year contract.<br>\u00a0<br>McGrath will have overall responsibility for the performance and management of the Men\u2019s first team.<br>\u00a0<br>The former Director of Cricket for Essex brings a wealth of cricket knowledge and success to the role, having helped Essex to the double of County Championship and T20 Blast in 2019 and the Bob Willis Cup in 2020. They were second in the Championship and the T20 Blast in 2023 and challenged strongly again this season.<br>\u00a0<br>A former Yorkshire all-rounder who developed through the Club\u2019s pathways, McGrath went on to be capped in four Tests and 14 ODIs by England. He retired in 2013 and took on the role of coaching consultant with Yorkshire before moving south to join Essex.<br>\u00a0<br>Interim CEO for YCCC, Sanjay Patel, said: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to appoint Anthony as Head Coach.<br>\u00a0<br>\u201cDuring the past nine years with Essex, Anthony has proved himself to be one of the most exciting and successful coaches in English cricket. He is renowned for; his team\u2019s attractive, attacking cricket, supporting and developing world class talent, and commitment to youth.<br>\u00a0<br>\u201cIn the Club\u2019s conversations leading up to this appointment, we were deeply impressed with his long-term vision for returning Yorkshire Cricket to the level we want to be competing at, and his drive and determination to achieve that.<br>\u00a0<br>\u201cWe look forward to welcoming him to the Club this Autumn.\u201d \u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>McGrath said: \u201cIt is a great honour to be appointed Head Coach of Yorkshire Cricket\u2019s Men\u2019s team, and I am hugely excited by the challenge ahead.<br>\u00a0<br>\u201cI know the history of this great Club and the passion of the members and supporters, and I am absolutely determined to develop a team capable of delivering the success they deserve.<br>\u00a0<br>\u201cIt will be difficult to leave Essex after these incredible years, and I would like to thank everyone involved with the Club for the opportunity to be part of Essex Cricket\u2019s history. 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