Toby Radford, International Batting Coach, Cricket Background

Toby's Cricketing Background

Qualifications

ECB Level 4 qualification

Coaching Pathway

During the past ten years Toby has worked at many different levels of the game, which has enabled him to develop his skills and to grow as a coach.

He started initially, coaching large numbers of players at clubs and schools, before progressing to county youth squads and then setting up academies in Berkshire and at Middlesex County Cricket Club.

As players progressed from the Middlesex Academy on to the professional staff, Toby was appointed as Second Eleven Coach where he led the team to the Second Eleven Trophy in 2007.

Toby was appointed First Eleven Coach at Middlesex in 2007 and gained promotion in the Pro 40 that year, before winning the Twenty 20 Cup in 2008.

Toby has spent 2010 / 2011 as Director of the Sagicor West Indies High Performance Centre in Barbados.

Roles

  • Director of the Sagicor West Indies High Performance Centre - 2010 / 2011
  • ECB Batting Consultant 2009 to present day
  • Head of Elite Training Programme and Technical Director for Online coaching at Serious Cricket
  • Head Coach at Middlesex County Cricket Club 2007-2009
  • Second Eleven Coach and Academy Director at Middlesex County Cricket
    Club 2005-2007
  • Academy Director at Middlesex County Cricket Club 2003-2005
  • ECB National Coach (south) 2001-2003
  • Berkshire Cricket Development Officer – 1998-2001

Achievements

  • The West Indies High Performance Centre won the triangular one-day tournament against Bermuda and Canada in Toronto in 2010

As Middlesex CCC Head Coach

  • Twenty20 Champions 2008
  • Qualification for Stanford Super Series and Champions League 2008
  • Promotion to Division 1 in Pro 40 League 2007

As Middlesex CCC Second Eleven Coach / Academy Director

  • Second Eleven Trophy Champions 2007

 

Other achievements

  • Launched Middlesex CCC Cricket Academy 2003
  • Had a high percentage of young players progressing from Academy/youth structure to professional staff at Middlesex CCC and other First Class County Clubs
  • Planned, developed and delivered an extensive coaching programme at First Eleven, Second Eleven and Academy level at Middlesex CCC (2003-2009)

 

What players say about Toby Radford....

Isa GuhaEoin Morgan, England Batsman

"... He helped mould the basics of my technical game! ...."

Kyle CorbinKyle Corbin, Barbados, CCC and West Indies High Performance Centre

"..... His coaching has significantly helped my game and I am a vastly improved player ...."

Kieran PowellKieran Powell, West Indies A Team Opening Batsman

"... I would recommend working with him to any batter or cricketer who feels they want to move forward and perform consistently... "

Andrew StraussAndrew Straus, England Captain

"... Toby is fantastic, very passionate and is a good guy to throw ideas off..... "

Isa GuhaIsa Guha, England Women's opening bowler and World Cup winner

"... He is the best coach I have worked with from a technical perspective ..."

Steve FinnSteve Finn, England Lions and Middlesex CCC opening bowler

"... Without his help, I would not understand my game as I do now ...."

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