- Graham Ford
Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Graham Ford
country = South Africa
fullname = Graham Xavier Ford
living = true
dayofbirth = 16
monthofbirth = 11
yearofbirth = 1960
placeofbirth =Pietermaritzburg ,Natal
countryofbirth =South Africa
batting = Right-handed
bowling = Right-armoff spin
role = Coach
club1 = Natal B
year1 = 1982/83-1989/90
club2 = Kent "(as Director of Cricket)"
year2 = 2004-present
type1 = First-class
debutdate1 = 12 November
debutyear1 = 1982
debutfor1 = Natal B
debutagainst1 = Western Province B
lastdate1 = 6 January
lastyear1 = 1990
lastfor1 = Natal B
lastagainst1 = Eastern Province B
deliveries = balls
columns = 1
column1 = FC
matches1 = 7
runs1 = 162
bat avg1 = 13.50
100s/50s1 = 0/0
top score1 = 43
deliveries1 = 0
wickets1 = -
bowl avg1 = -
fivefor1 = -
tenfor1 = -
best bowling1 = -
catches/stumpings1 = 3/-date = 17 August
year = 2007
source = http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/player/45086.html CricinfoGraham Xavier Ford (born
November 16 ,1960 in Natal) is a South African first class cricketer turned cricket coach. A right handed batsman, he played 7 games for Natal B in his career despite playing his last game seven years after his debut in 1982/83. He was a good allrounder sportsman, being a former provincial tennis champion and representing Natal at football. Ford is also a qualified rugby union referee.In 1992 he became coach of Natal where he enjoyed the services of
Malcolm Marshall ,Clive Rice ,Shaun Pollock ,Jonty Rhodes andLance Klusener . He led the province to victory in both the first class and one day trophies in 1996-97.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 South Africa. As assistant to
Bob Woolmer he coached South Africa in the1999 World Cup where they reached the semi finals before being eliminated by Australia. Following the tournament he replaced Woolmer as coach and led the country to victory in 9 of the 11 series that they played.He lost his job in 2001 following the
Hansie Cronje scandal and became director of cricket at Kent three years later. In 2006 he returned to South Africa to coach Natal.On 9th June 2007 he was offered the position of coach of the
Indian cricket team , but two days later he declined the offer, citing "it was the right decision for me and my family". [ [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/297675.html Ford turns down India job] ]Notes
External links
* [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/player/45086.html Cricinfo Profile]
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