Montgomerie opens his second career

The end of the county season draws nigh and for Richard Montgomerie, it's been a pretty successful campaign

25-Feb-2013

The end of the county season draws nigh and for Richard Montgomerie, it's been a pretty successful campaign. His county, Sussex, are on the verge of being crowned champions for the third time in five years. But at the age of 36, there's no guarantee that he'll be around for much longer, and with that in mind, he's embarking on a new career ... as a teacher.

For the last couple of winters Montogmerie has been studying for an Open University PGCE qualification and the circumstances in question are "two or three" offers to teach chemistry next year. It is hardly surprising - the prospect of a scientist and a cricket coach rolled into one must be irresistible for potential employers.

"I was doing some module work this morning! Very exciting it was," he enthuses. "This winter I've got an eight-week and a 10-week [school] placement. I have talked to a couple of schools. That's why I've got to make a decision, there are jobs there for me."

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Andrew Miller is the former UK editor of ESPNcricinfo and now editor of The Cricketer magazine