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Andy Moles
Personal information
Full name	Andrew James Moles
Born	12 February 1961 (age 63); Solihull, Warwickshire
Nickname	Molar
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
1986-1989	Griqualand West
1986-1997	Warwickshire
Career statistics
	Source: CricketArchive, 4 September, 2014

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Andrew James Moles (born 12 February 1961, in Solihull, Warwickshire) is a former English first-class cricketer for Warwickshire and Griqualand West. After his playing career he became a coach with his most recent international coaching position being the coach of the New Zealand national cricket team.

Playing Career

Moles was a gritty and determined, 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

After retiring as a player, he started his coaching career at Griqualand West, staying there for five years.

In 2003 he was appointed as the national coach of Kenya, but he had a turbulent time due to infighting between the Kenyan Cricket Board and players which led him to quit the job at the end of 2004.

He took over as the coach of Scotland in January 2005 but quit the job after less than a year as a result of disagreements with some of the senior players.

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 Andy Moles had been appointed to succeed John Bracewell as the New Zealand Coach.^[1] He resigned from this position in October 2009 after citing differences between himself and senior members of the team.^[2]

Moles had a stint as a coach at Wellingborough School in Northamptonshire.^[3]

In June 2014, Moles was appoint as Batting Coach for Afghanistan national cricket team to prepare them for Cricket World Cup 2015. ^[4]Later, in 3 September 2014, he was named head coach replacing Kabir Khan. His first assignment with the Afghanistan side will be on the tour to Australia and New Zealand for eight fixtures designed to prepare the side for the World Cup.^[5]

References

^ "Black Caps install Moles as coach". 25 November 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
^ "Moles quits as New Zealand coach". BBC Sport. 24 October 2009. Archived from the original on 27 October 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ http://blog.thecricketer.com/?p=16427
^ Afghanistan appoint Moles as batting coach
^ Moles named new Afghanistan coach

External links

Andy Moles at ESPNcricinfo

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[1] "Black Caps install Moles as coach". 25 November 2008. Retrieved 26 November 2008.

[2] "Moles quits as New Zealand coach". BBC Sport. 24 October 2009. Archived from the original on 27 October 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[3] ttp://blog.thecricketer.com/?p=16427

[4] Afghanistan appoint Moles as batting coach

[5] Moles named new Afghanistan coach

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 Moles had a stint as a coach at [[Wellingborough School]] in Northamptonshire.<ref>http://blog.thecricketer.com/?p=16427</ref>
-In June 2014, Moles was appoint as Batting Coach for [[Afghanistan Cricket Team]] to prepare them for Cricket World Cup 2015. <ref> [http://www.espncricinfo.com/afghanistan/content/story/752001.html Afghanistan appoint Moles as batting coach]</ref>Later, in 3 September 2014, he was named head coach replacing [[Kabir Khan (cricketer)|Kabir Khan]]. His first assignment with the Afghanistan side will be on the tour to Australia and New Zealand for eight fixtures designed to prepare the side for the [[2015 Cricket World Cup|World Cup]].<ref> [http://www.espncricinfo.com/afghanistan/content/story/777577.html Moles named new Afghanistan coach]</ref>
+In June 2014, Moles was appoint as Batting Coach for [[Afghanistan national cricket team]] to prepare them for Cricket World Cup 2015. <ref> [http://www.espncricinfo.com/afghanistan/content/story/752001.html Afghanistan appoint Moles as batting coach]</ref>Later, in 3 September 2014, he was named head coach replacing [[Kabir Khan (cricketer)|Kabir Khan]]. His first assignment with the Afghanistan side will be on the tour to Australia and New Zealand for eight fixtures designed to prepare the side for the [[2015 Cricket World Cup|World Cup]].<ref> [http://www.espncricinfo.com/afghanistan/content/story/777577.html Moles named new Afghanistan coach]</ref>
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