Glamorgan coach Jeff Hammond has announced his retirement from cricket
CricInfo
14-Sep-2001
Glamorgan coach Jeff Hammond has announced his retirement from cricket. The Australian, who succeeded Duncan Fletcher last season, is to return home to pursue business interests.
Hammond, 52, leaves the 1997 champions on their way back down to Division
Two after promotion last year. But he said: "I've had two fabulous years with Glamorgan and have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Wales.
"After a lot of soul-searching and discussions with my family I have decided
that now is the right time for me to be leaving cricket.
"We've enjoyed a little bit of success in the time I've been here - and
although we've been a bit disappointing in the championship this year it's good
to see us finish the season on a high with the achievement of the Second
Division championship in the Norwich Union League."
Glamorgan chief executive Mike Fatkin said: "We respect Jeff's decision and
as well as thanking him for his contribution over the past couple of years we
would in turn want to wish both him and his wife Pauline the best of success for
the future.
"As far as the timing of an appointment is concerned, we have two excellent
coaches on hand already in John Derrick and Steve Watkin, so there is no
immediate emergency.
"Although we recognise the importance of making a new appointment well before
the start of the 2002 season, we naturally want to make sure we have looked at
every option to ensure we have the right person to take over from Jeff."