John Sadler (cricketer)

John Leonard Sadler (born 19 November 1981) is an English cricketer and cricket coach. He is the head coach of Northamptonshire who succeeded David Ripley following the 2021 season. As a player, Sadler played county cricket for Yorkshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire, and also represented the Yorkshire Cricket Board.

John Sadler
John Sadler batting for Leicestershire
Personal information
Full name
John Leonard Sadler
Born (1981-11-19) 19 November 1981
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England
NicknameSads
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1999–2002Yorkshire
2003–2007Leicestershire
2008–2010Derbyshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 66 93 64
Runs scored 3,047 1,956 785
Batting average 31.73 27.16 21.21
100s/50s 3/16 1/6 0/1
Top score 145 113* 73
Balls bowled 231 54 30
Wickets 3 1 0
Bowling average 83.33 48.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/5 1/33
Catches/stumpings 46/– 14/– 20/–
Source: Cricinfo.com, 23 September 2021

Sadler joined the Derbyshire coaching staff in January 2014 and took over as head coach on an interim basis in June 2016, following the departure of Graeme Welch. The club later confirmed Sadler would remain in charge for the rest of the season, with the possibility of him retaining the role on a permanent basis.[1]

After a spell on the Leicestershire coaching staff, he joined Northamptonshire for the 2020 season. He succeeded David Ripley as head coach in September 2021.

Sadler has cited former Leicestershire batsman Tom New as his idol.

References

  1. "John Sadler appointed Derbyshire head coach until end of the season". BBC Sport. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.


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