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| nickname = Molar
| nickname = Molar
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1961|02|12|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1961|02|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Solihull]], [[Warwickshire]]
| birth_place = [[Solihull]], [[Warwickshire]], England
| heightft = 5
| heightft = 5
| heightinch = 10
| heightinch = 10
| batting = Right-handed
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]]
| bowling = Right arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]]
| club1 = [[Griqualand West cricket team|Griqualand West]]
| coachclub1 = [[Hong Kong national cricket team|Hong Kong]]
| year1 = 1986-1989
| coachyear1 = 2001
| club2 = [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]]
| coachclub2 = [[Kenya national cricket team|Kenya]]
| year2 = 1986-1997
| coachyear2 = 2003–2004
| coachclub3 = [[Scotland national cricket team|Scotland]]
| coachyear3 = 2005
| coachclub4 = [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]]
| coachyear4 = 2008–2009
| coachclub5 = [[Afghanistan national cricket team|Afghanistan]]
| coachyear5 = 2014–2015
| coachclub6 = [[Bahamas national cricket team|Bahamas]]
| coachyear6 = 2021
| club2 = [[Griqualand West cricket team|Griqualand West]]
| year2 = {{nowrap|1986/87–1988/89}}
| club1 = [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]]
| year1 = 1986–1997
| columns = 2
| columns = 2
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
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| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/17061.html ESPNCricinfo
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/17061.html ESPNCricinfo
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'''Andrew James Moles''' (born 12 February 1961) is an English cricket coach and former [[cricket]]er who played [[first-class cricket]] for [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]] and [[Griqualand West cricket team|Griqualand West]]. After his playing career he became a coach with his most recent international coaching position being the coach of the [[Afghanistan national cricket team]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/31499420 | title=Afghanistan coach Andy Moles on the 'most dangerous job in sport' | publisher=[[BBC Sport]] | date=17 February 2015 | accessdate=18 February 2015}}</ref> In April 2020, Moles had his left leg amputated below the knee, after contracting [[Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus|MRSA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/52986894 |title=Andy Moles: Former Warwickshire batsman on leg amputation and PCA Trust |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=11 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29391462/got-my-brain-cut-just-lost-half-leg |title=Andy Moles: 'I haven't got my brain cut, just lost half a leg' |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=2 July 2020}}</ref>
'''Andrew James Moles''' (born 12 February 1961) is an English cricket coach and former [[cricket]]er who played [[first-class cricket]] for [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]] and [[Griqualand West cricket team|Griqualand West]]. He has served as head coach of numerous international teams, including [[Hong Kong national cricket team|Hong Kong]], [[Kenya national cricket team|Kenya]], [[Scotland national cricket team|Scotland]], [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]], [[Afghanistan national cricket team|Afghanistan]] and the [[Bahamas national cricket team|Bahamas]]. In April 2020, Moles had his left leg amputated below the knee, after contracting [[Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus|MRSA]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/52986894 |title=Andy Moles: Former Warwickshire batsman on leg amputation and PCA Trust |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=11 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29391462/got-my-brain-cut-just-lost-half-leg |title=Andy Moles: 'I haven't got my brain cut, just lost half a leg' |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=2 July 2020}}</ref>


== Playing career ==
== Playing career ==


Moles was a gritty and determined,{{citation needed|date=April 2018}} right-handed opening batsman. He played from 1986 until his retirement in 1997 for Warwickshire, where he scored 13,316 runs at an average of 38.59. During the late 1980s he also played domestic cricket in South Africa for Griqualand West and in three seasons managed 1,989 runs at 64.16.
Moles was a gritty and determined{{citation needed|date=April 2018}} right-handed opening batsman. He played from 1986 until his retirement in 1997 for Warwickshire, where he scored 13,316 runs at an average of 38.59. During the late 1980s, he also played domestic cricket in South Africa for Griqualand West and in three seasons managed 1,989 runs at 64.16.


== Coaching career ==
== Coaching career ==
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After retiring as a player, he started his coaching career at Griqualand West, staying there for five years. His first appointment as the head coach of a national team came in 2001, when he coached [[Hong Kong national cricket team|Hong Kong]] at the [[2001 ICC Trophy]].<ref>(25 April 2001). [http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/95579.html "Road to Toronto: Latest news on all ICC Trophy First Division countries plus others"] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2016.</ref>
After retiring as a player, he started his coaching career at Griqualand West, staying there for five years. His first appointment as the head coach of a national team came in 2001, when he coached [[Hong Kong national cricket team|Hong Kong]] at the [[2001 ICC Trophy]].<ref>(25 April 2001). [http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/95579.html "Road to Toronto: Latest news on all ICC Trophy First Division countries plus others"] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2016.</ref>


In 2003 he was appointed as the national coach of [[Kenya national cricket team|Kenya]], but he had a turbulent time due to infighting between the [[Kenyan Cricket Board]] and the players which led him to quit the job at the end of 2004.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}} He took over as the coach of [[Scotland national cricket team|Scotland]] in January 2005 but quit the job after less than a year as a result of disagreements with some of the senior players.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}
In 2003, he was appointed as the national coach of [[Kenya national cricket team|Kenya]], where he had a turbulent time due to infighting between the [[Cricket Kenya|Kenya Cricket Association]] and the players which led him to quit the job at the end of 2004.<ref>{{cite web |title=Moles: 'It's not long before the whole thing collapses' |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/moles-it-s-not-long-before-the-whole-thing-collapses-144632 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2 September 2024 |date=17 February 2005}}</ref> He took over as the coach of [[Scotland national cricket team|Scotland]] in January 2005 but left the role after less than a year as a result of disagreements with some of the senior players.<ref>{{cite web |title=Andy Moles quits as Scotland's coach |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/andy-moles-quits-as-scotland-s-coach-232758 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2 September 2024 |date=13 January 2006}}</ref>


He was appointed coach of [[Northern Districts cricket team|Northern Districts]] in [[New Zealand]] domestic cricket for the 2006–07 season and in his first season helped guide the team to the [[New Zealand first-class cricket championship|State Championship]]. In November 2008, New Zealand Cricket announced that Moles had been appointed to succeed [[John Bracewell]] as the New Zealand Coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/4772284a1823.html|title=Black Caps install Moles as coach|date=25 November 2008|accessdate=2008-11-26}}</ref> He resigned from this position in October 2009 after citing differences between himself and senior members of the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/new_zealand/8323621.stm|title=Moles quits as New Zealand coach |date=24 October 2009|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2009-10-24| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20091027040104/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/new_zealand/8323621.stm| archivedate= 27 October 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref>
He was appointed coach of [[Northern Districts men's cricket team|Northern Districts]] in [[New Zealand]] domestic cricket for the 2006–07 season and in his first season helped guide the team to the [[New Zealand first-class cricket championship|State Championship]]. In November 2008, New Zealand Cricket announced that Moles had been appointed to succeed [[John Bracewell]] as the New Zealand Coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/4772284a1823.html|title=Black Caps install Moles as coach|date=25 November 2008|accessdate=2008-11-26}}</ref> He resigned from that position in October 2009 over differences with senior members of the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/new_zealand/8323621.stm|title=Moles quits as New Zealand coach |date=24 October 2009|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2009-10-24| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20091027040104/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/new_zealand/8323621.stm| archivedate= 27 October 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref>


Moles had a stint as a coach at [[Wellingborough School]] in Northamptonshire.<ref>http://blog.thecricketer.com/?p=16427</ref> before being appointed as batting coach for the [[Afghanistan national cricket team]] in June 2014.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/afghanistan/content/story/752001.html Afghanistan appoint Moles as batting coach]</ref> Later, on 3 September 2014, he was named head coach replacing [[Kabir Khan (cricketer)|Kabir Khan]] ahead of the [[2015 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/afghanistan/content/story/777577.html Moles named new Afghanistan coach]</ref>
Moles had a stint as a coach at [[Wellingborough School]] in Northamptonshire.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.thecricketer.com/?p=16427|title = The Cricketer &#124; Home}}</ref> before being appointed as batting coach for the [[Afghanistan national cricket team]] in June 2014.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/afghanistan/content/story/752001.html Afghanistan appoint Moles as batting coach]</ref> Later, on 3 September 2014, he was named head coach replacing [[Kabir Khan (cricketer)|Kabir Khan]] ahead of the [[2015 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/afghanistan/content/story/777577.html Moles named new Afghanistan coach]</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/31499420 | title=Afghanistan coach Andy Moles on the 'most dangerous job in sport' | publisher=[[BBC Sport]] | date=17 February 2015 | accessdate=18 February 2015}}</ref>


In 2021, Moles was hired as the head coach of the [[Bahamas national cricket team]] prior to the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thenassauguardian.com/new-direction-for-team-bahamas/|title=New direction for Team Bahamas|first=Simba|last=French|newspaper=The Nassau Guardian|date=5 October 2021|accessdate=11 November 2021}}</ref>
In 2021, Moles was hired as the head coach of the [[Bahamas national cricket team]] prior to the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thenassauguardian.com/new-direction-for-team-bahamas/|title=New direction for Team Bahamas|first=Simba|last=French|newspaper=The Nassau Guardian|date=5 October 2021|accessdate=11 November 2021}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 15:36, 2 September 2024

Andy Moles
Personal information
Full name
Andrew James Moles
Born (1961-02-12) 12 February 1961 (age 63)
Solihull, Warwickshire, England
NicknameMolar
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1986–1997Warwickshire
1986/87–1988/89Griqualand West
Head coaching information
YearsTeam
2001Hong Kong
2003–2004Kenya
2005Scotland
2008–2009New Zealand
2014–2015Afghanistan
2021Bahamas
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 230 185
Runs scored 15,305 4,733
Batting average 40.70 28.00
100s/50s 29/89 2/15
Top score 230* 127
Balls bowled 1,882 824
Wickets 40 12
Bowling average 47.05 69.50
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/21 2/24
Catches/stumpings 146/– 50/–
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 4 September, 2014

Andrew James Moles (born 12 February 1961) is an English cricket coach and former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Warwickshire and Griqualand West. He has served as head coach of numerous international teams, including Hong Kong, Kenya, Scotland, New Zealand, Afghanistan and the Bahamas. In April 2020, Moles had his left leg amputated below the knee, after contracting MRSA.[1][2]

Playing career

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Moles was a gritty and determined[citation needed] right-handed opening batsman. He played from 1986 until his retirement in 1997 for Warwickshire, where he scored 13,316 runs at an average of 38.59. During the late 1980s, he also played domestic cricket in South Africa for Griqualand West and in three seasons managed 1,989 runs at 64.16.

Coaching career

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After retiring as a player, he started his coaching career at Griqualand West, staying there for five years. His first appointment as the head coach of a national team came in 2001, when he coached Hong Kong at the 2001 ICC Trophy.[3]

In 2003, he was appointed as the national coach of Kenya, where he had a turbulent time due to infighting between the Kenya Cricket Association and the players which led him to quit the job at the end of 2004.[4] He took over as the coach of Scotland in January 2005 but left the role after less than a year as a result of disagreements with some of the senior players.[5]

He was appointed coach of Northern Districts in New Zealand domestic cricket for the 2006–07 season and in his first season helped guide the team to the State Championship. In November 2008, New Zealand Cricket announced that Moles had been appointed to succeed John Bracewell as the New Zealand Coach.[6] He resigned from that position in October 2009 over differences with senior members of the team.[7]

Moles had a stint as a coach at Wellingborough School in Northamptonshire.[8] before being appointed as batting coach for the Afghanistan national cricket team in June 2014.[9] Later, on 3 September 2014, he was named head coach replacing Kabir Khan ahead of the 2015 Cricket World Cup.[10][11]

In 2021, Moles was hired as the head coach of the Bahamas national cricket team prior to the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Andy Moles: Former Warwickshire batsman on leg amputation and PCA Trust". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Andy Moles: 'I haven't got my brain cut, just lost half a leg'". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  3. ^ (25 April 2001). "Road to Toronto: Latest news on all ICC Trophy First Division countries plus others" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Moles: 'It's not long before the whole thing collapses'". ESPNcricinfo. 17 February 2005. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Andy Moles quits as Scotland's coach". ESPNcricinfo. 13 January 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Black Caps install Moles as coach". 25 November 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
  7. ^ "Moles quits as New Zealand coach". BBC Sport. 24 October 2009. Archived from the original on 27 October 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
  8. ^ "The Cricketer | Home".
  9. ^ Afghanistan appoint Moles as batting coach
  10. ^ Moles named new Afghanistan coach
  11. ^ "Afghanistan coach Andy Moles on the 'most dangerous job in sport'". BBC Sport. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  12. ^ French, Simba (5 October 2021). "New direction for Team Bahamas". The Nassau Guardian. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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