Adam Miles
Adam James Miles (born 19 September 1989) is an English-born cricket coach and former cricketer.[1] He played for Wiltshire County Cricket Club in the Minor Counties Championship between 2007 and 2014 and made first-class cricket appearances for Cardiff MCC University between 2012 and 2013 whilst a student. He played two matches in New Zealand for Otago during the 2015–16 season and has since settles in New Zealand.[2][3][4][5]
Personal information | |
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Full name | Adam James Miles |
Born | Swindon, England | 19 September 1989
Batting | Right-handed |
Role | Wicket-keeper |
Relations | Craig Miles (brother) |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 17 May 2016 |
Miles was born at Swindon in Wiltshire in 1989. He was educated at Bradon Forest School in Purton and at Filton College before studying psychology at university in Cardiff.[4][5] A wicket-keeper, he played for Wiltshire age-group sides before making his Minor Counties Championship debut for the county side in 2007. He played for Gloucestershire' Second XI between 2007 and 2009 and made his first-class debut for Cardiff MCCU against Warwickshire in April 2012.[4]
From 2013 to 2021 he worked for the Otago Cricket Association in a variety of roles, including as a coach and as the association's talent development manager. He has also worked as a coach for the New Zealand under-19 team and worked for the New Zealand Netball Players Association.[5][6]
References
- "NZ cricket coach spared conviction to save sports career". NZ Herald. 3 July 2023.
- Seconi, Adrian (21 April 2021). "Coaching on backburner for Miles". Otago Daily Times Online News.
- "Adam Miles". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- Adam Miles, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 July 2023. (subscription required)
- Seconi A (2021) Coaching on backburner for Miles, Otago Daily Times, 21 April 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- Seconi, Adrian (26 February 2019). "Miles 'over the moon' with NZ under-19 role". Otago Daily Times Online News.