Adrian Birrell

Adrian Victor "Adi" Birrell (born 8 December 1960) in Grahamstown, Cape Province is a South African cricket coach and former first class cricketer. A leg break bowler, Birrell took 75 wickets at 30.16 in his career for Eastern Province, before turning to coaching.

Adrian Birrell
Personal information
Full nameAdrian Victor Birrell
Born (1960-12-08) 8 December 1960
Grahamstown, Cape Province, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break
RelationsHarry Birrell (father)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1990Country Districts
1985–1997Eastern Province
1984–1997Eastern Province B
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 45 6
Runs scored 1,460 69
Batting average 21.15 17.25
100s/50s 1/8 –/–
Top score 105 24*
Balls bowled 4,127 66
Wickets 75 –
Bowling average 30.16 –
5 wickets in innings 2 –
10 wickets in match 1 –
Best bowling 8/134 –
Catches/stumpings 35/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 March 2010

He was educated at St Andrew's College in Grahamstown.[1]

He led Ireland in the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup where they reached the Super Eight Stage. In the tournament they beat two Test nations, Bangladesh and Pakistan as well as achieving a tie against Zimbabwe. He stepped down after the World Cup and was replaced as Ireland coach by Phil Simmons, but he continued to coach in Ireland.[2] In 2013 he was appointed assistant national coach for South Africa.[3] On 14 December 2018, Birrell was appointed first team coach at Hampshire County Cricket Club.

References
  1. "Adrian Birrell - Biographical Summaries of Notable People - MyHeritage". www.myheritage.com. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. Adrian Birrell returns to Cricket Ireland Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  3. Adrian Birrell named South Africa assistant coach Retrieved 5 August 2014.
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