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Former West Indies captain Jimmy Adams to join Kent as head coach
Kent have announced the appointment of former West Indies captain Jimmy Adams as their new head coach.
New challenge: Jimmy Adams will take up his role with Kent in February Photo: GETTY IMAGES
[FONT=georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif]By Telegraph staff and agencies[/FONT]
3:01PM GMT 03 Jan 2012
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Adams will leave his post as technical director of the Jamaica Cricket Board to take up the role at the St Lawrence Ground in early February.
The 43 year-old Jamaican averaged 41.26 with the bat in 54 Tests and made a career-best 208 not out against New Zealand in 1996, and also played 127 one-day internationals. He went on to coach the West Indies Under-19 team.
Adams said: "I am delighted to be given this opportunity as head coach at Kent Cricket. They are a county with a proud history and tradition.
"I look forward to working towards further success in the year to come and can't wait to get started."
Chairman of cricket Graham Johnson added: "We have run an extremely thorough process to select our new head coach and are delighted that Jimmy will take up the position.
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"He has a strong desire to see young players develop and this shone through in our discussions with him. He also has a tremendous amount of experience from his time in international cricket, particularly as captain.
"We welcome Jimmy to Kent and wish him the very best of luck."
Former West Indies captain Jimmy Adams to join Kent as head coach
Kent have announced the appointment of former West Indies captain Jimmy Adams as their new head coach.
New challenge: Jimmy Adams will take up his role with Kent in February Photo: GETTY IMAGES[FONT=georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif]By Telegraph staff and agencies[/FONT]
3:01PM GMT 03 Jan 2012
CommentAdams will leave his post as technical director of the Jamaica Cricket Board to take up the role at the St Lawrence Ground in early February.
The 43 year-old Jamaican averaged 41.26 with the bat in 54 Tests and made a career-best 208 not out against New Zealand in 1996, and also played 127 one-day internationals. He went on to coach the West Indies Under-19 team.
Adams said: "I am delighted to be given this opportunity as head coach at Kent Cricket. They are a county with a proud history and tradition.
"I look forward to working towards further success in the year to come and can't wait to get started."
Chairman of cricket Graham Johnson added: "We have run an extremely thorough process to select our new head coach and are delighted that Jimmy will take up the position.
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"He has a strong desire to see young players develop and this shone through in our discussions with him. He also has a tremendous amount of experience from his time in international cricket, particularly as captain.
"We welcome Jimmy to Kent and wish him the very best of luck."
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