Our Coaches
Ashley Metcalfe
With over 17 years of First Class cricket behind him for Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire, as well as benefitting from spells overseas, Ashley is both a vastly experienced player and coach. An ECB level 3 coach, he is currently General Manager of the Bradford and Bingley Indoor Cricket Centre
ECB Level 3 and qualified Staff Coach and former Head of the Indoor Centre, Andy is now responsible for Yorkshire CCC's emerging players, whilst continuing to manage the successful Yorkshire U15's team. Andy's role sees him oversee the development of all youngsters from 11-16 years of age.
Chris Taylor - With over 10 years experience now as a professional cricketer Chris has scored over 2500 first team runs. He has a strong coaching background in the UK and abroad and has helped in the development of many of Yorkshires current young cricketers progressing from club cricket toward counties honours. Chris specialises in batting coaching.
Tony Pickersgill
An ECB Level 3 coach, Tony is one of the County's most experienced coaches and also manages Yorkshire U 14's, whilst coaching the U11's, U12's and U15's. A vastly experienced player, he now represents Yorkshire in the over 50's team.
Sam Lavery - vastly experienced player and coach gained from playing and coaching all around the world, Sam previously coached with Hampshire CCC as well as being Head coach of the Royal Navy 1st XI and various University 1st XIs. Sam also has a strong back ground in Sports Science studying at degree level, as well as studying Sports Performance at Masters degree level. As coaching manager of Pro Coach Yorkshire Cricket he is available for all kinds of coaching and is a specialist one to one coach.
Tim Bresnan
An England international Ashes squad member Tim Bresnan is one of England's leading all round cricketers. A keen coach, Tim has been involved in our coaching set up for a number of years , leading many of our fast bowling master classes as well as being instrumental in the delivery of our elite courses. Andy Rowsell
Andy Rowsell
ECB Level 3 and qualified Staff Coach and former Head of the Indoor Centre, Andy is now responsible for Yorkshire CCC's emerging players, whilst continuing to manage the successful Yorkshire U15's team. Andy's role sees him oversee the development of all youngsters from 11-16 years of age.
Richard Browning
A fast bowler currently with Leeds Bradford UCCEm as well as Gomersal CC in the Bradford League, Richard has developed a reputation as a highly regarded bowling coach, previously working with various age groups squads at Northants. With previous experience on the playing staff at both Derbyshire and Northants Richard is also an ECB level 3 coach.
Adil Rashid
England's leading leg spinner and a talented batsmen with over 50 first class games to his name, Adil has been involved in many of our master classes and elite academies, passing on his knowledge to young spin bowlers from across the region.
Andrew Gale
One of Yorkshire's star batsmen, Andrew has developed a glowing reputation with the bat in all forms of the game. Andrew's coaching ability is also extremely well regarded, and as a level 3 qualified coach he is one of our Head coaches working on many of our courses throughout the year.
Gulam Rafique
An extremely experienced player and coach, Gulam has a strong sports science and personal training background as well as being an ECB Level 2 coach.
Sam Anderson
A level 3 qualified wicket keeping coach, Sam has been in coaching full time for a number of years, not only delivering sessions on our Elite and Premier Courses but also running specialist wicket keeping sessions throughout Yorkshire. Sam is also a well regarded batting coach having worked with Yorkshire junior players in many different age groups through to Academy level, and is currently head coach of Yorkshire under 11s.