Adrian Birrell

Adrian Birrell
Personal information
Full name Adrian Victor Birrell
Born (1960-12-08) 8 December 1960
Grahamstown, Cape Province, South Africa
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Leg break
Relations Harry Birrell (father)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1990 Country Districts
19851997 Eastern Province
19841997 Eastern 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

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

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]

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