Bermuda seeks national cricket coach

The Bermuda Cricket Board of Control (BCBC) has officially launched their search for a full-time national cricket coach. The job description as locally advertised reads as follows:

"The Bermuda Cricket Board of Control is looking for someone with drive and initiative to develop and promote cricket in Bermuda. The successful applicant will work under the direction of the BCBC coaching committee to assess, develop, manage and administer the coaching programmes of the Bermuda Cricket Board of Control which shall be designed to promote and develop cricket throughout the island at all levels. In addition, the postholder is responsible for coaching and participating in the selection of all national teams and for providing technical advice and assistance to the BCBC, clubs and school teaching on coaching and training matters. The postholder must possess a recognised certification to the advanced level in cricket or equivalent qualification and have a minimum of 10 years' coaching experience at a national and/or international level. Experience of playing at a professional level would be an asset."

The closing date for applications is May 31, 2000. Salary details were not released.

Former Bermuda international, Allan Douglas currently holds the position of national coach but in a part-time capacity. In past years, several high profile persons have held short-term coaching stints with Bermuda. They include Bob Simpson, Michael Holding and last summer, South African Test batsman, Daryll Cullinan.