Aaron Hamilton

Aaron Hamilton
Cricket information
Role Coach
International information
National side

Aaron Hamilton (born 1978/79)[1] is an Australian cricket coach, who is currently the head coach of Ireland women's cricket team.

Career

Hamilton is a Level Three Cricket Australia coach, and he spent seven years as a coach with the Western Australian Cricket Association, including being the assistant and bowling coach of Western Fury.[1][2] In 2010, Hamilton was invited to speak at a Cricket Indonesia conference.[3] In February 2015, Hamilton was appointed head coach of the Ireland women's cricket team, taking over from former Ireland men's international Trent Johnston.[1][2][4] His first tournament as coach was the 2015 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier in Thailand;[5] Ireland won the tournament, and thus qualified for the 2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20.[6] Hamilton introduced a Super 3's domestic cricket tournament.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ireland name Australian Aaron Hamilton as women's coach". BBC Sport. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Aaron Hamilton appointed Ireland Women's Cricket Coach". Sportswomen.ie. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Jakarta prepares for Coaching Course". ICC Development Programme. 16 April 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Breaking boundaries and changing the game – how Ireland are defying their amateur status". The 42. 21 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Cath Dalton Named in Ireland Women's Squad". Middlesex County Cricket Club. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "Ireland lift Women's World T20 Qualifier after thrilling win". ESPN Cricinfo. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
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