Graham Ford

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Graham Ford
South Africa
Personal information
Full name Graham Xavier Ford
Born 16 November 1960 (1960-11-16) (age 47)
Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
Role Coach
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm off spin
Domestic team information
Years Team
1982/83-1989/90 Natal B
2004-present Kent (as Director of Cricket)
First-class debut 12 November 1982: Natal B v Western Province B
Last First-class 6 January 1990: Natal B v Eastern Province B
Career statistics
FC
Matches 7
Runs scored 162
Batting average 13.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 43
Balls bowled 0
Wickets -
Bowling average -
5 wickets in innings -
10 wickets in match -
Best bowling -
Catches/stumpings 3/-

As of 17 August 2007
Source: Cricinfo

Graham 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 and Lance 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 the 1999 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".[1]

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