Richard M. Cox
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Martin Cox |
| Born |
12 March 1963 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1992–1993 | Herefordshire |
| 1998 | Warwickshire Cricket Board |
| Source: CricketArchive, 2 April 2016 | |
Richard Martin Cox (born 12 March 1963) is a former English cricketer who has also worked as a coach and administrator. He played minor counties cricket for Herefordshire, and since retiring from playing has served in various administrative roles, most notably as CEO of the Royal Dutch Cricket Board between 2009 and 2015.
Playing Career
Cox was born in Birmingham, and attended King Edward's School.[1] In 1992 and 1993, he represented Herefordshire in the Minor Counties Championship and MCCA Trophy.[2]
In 1998, Cox also played a single season in the latter competition for the Warwickshire Cricket Board.[3] His club cricket was played in the Birmingham and District League, for the West Bromwich Dartmouth and Halesowen clubs.[4] A longtime member of the Marylebone Cricket Club, Cox was a member of an MCC side that toured Gibraltar in 1993, playing a series of matches against local teams.[5]
Coaching Career
He was subsequently invited to coach the Gibraltar national team, with his first major tournament in charge being the 1994 ICC Trophy in Kenya. He also served as Gibraltar's coach at the 1997 and 2001 editions of the ICC Trophy, as well as various European competitions.[4]
Administration Career
In 1998, Cox was named director of the Warwickshire Cricket Board responsible for the administration of club cricket in Warwickshire. An article in The Independent the following year said the WCB had "actively opened doors" for the British Asian community, setting an example for the rest of England.[6] In 2006, Cox was additionally named director of the Warwickshire County Cricket Club's academy. He held both roles until July 2009, when a reorganization was carried out that eliminated his positions.[7]
In November 2009, Cox was appointed chief executive officer of the Royal Dutch Cricket Board, the governing body of cricket in the Netherlands.[4] He remained in the position until his resignation in January 2015.[8] During his tenure, Cox emphasised the need to professionalise the sport in the Netherlands,[9] and also the need to build ties with the England and Wales Cricket Board.[10] One of his initiatives was to establish the North Sea Pro Series with Scotland, the first professional competition for Dutch players.[11]
External links
References
- ↑ Richard Cox – CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ↑ Minor Counties Championship matches played by Richard Cox – CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ↑ Minor Counties Trophy matches played by Richard Cox – CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 Rod Lyall (20 November 2009). "Richard Cox appointed as new Dutch CEO" – CricketEurope. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ↑ "Gibraltar cricket" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ↑ Jon Culley (4 July 1999). "Cricket: Birmingham's example for England" – The Independent. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ↑ (22 July 2009). "Cox departs WCB" – England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ↑ (17 January 2015). "Richard Cox steps down as Netherlands CEO" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ↑ Ben Winstanley (7 June 2012). "The rise of the Netherlands" – The Daily Mail. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ↑ Liam Brickhill (18 September 2011). "Eyeing the orange future" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ↑ (1 April 2014). "CS and KNCB announce 2014 North Sea Pro Series" – Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 2 April 2016.