Categories: Sports

Rich Pyrah returns to Yorkshire as women’s coach after 2021 sacking


He was previously one of the 16 members of staff sacked after signing a letter to the Yorkshire board that accused Rafiq of waging a “one-man mission to bring down the club” when he made allegations of an institutionally racist culture in late 2021. The club and Pyrah reached a settlement the following year after Yorkshire accepted his sacking had been “procedurally unfair”.

Yorkshire confirmed the news in a club statement on Friday which made no reference to his sacking. “We’re delighted Richard has agreed to become the head coach of our women’s team and we are very pleased to welcome him back to Yorkshire,” Colin Graves, the club’s chairman, said.

“After a thorough and robust process, Richard stood out amongst an incredible shortlist of candidates. Through the whole process it was clear Richard is the right person to lead Yorkshire into the club’s new chapter and take our women’s professional team to the highest level.

“Richard is a proven developer, has an excellent reputation, and a winning mentality as a player and as a coach. We believe that Richard will be the perfect fit for the next stage of our new and exciting journey.”

Yorkshire will play in Tier 2 of the ECB’s revamped domestic structure next year, alongside Derbyshire, Glamorgan, Gloucestershire, Kent, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Middlesex, Sussex and Worcestershire. They will then become a Tier 1 county from 2026 onwards.

“It’s an incredible honour for me to be given the opportunity to lead Yorkshire’s women’s side and it’s the proudest moment of my career,” Pyrah said. “This is an exciting time to be involved in women’s cricket, following ECB’s restructure of the women’s professional game.”



Source link

24timenews.com

Recent Posts

Blue Flags 2026: Calabria’s tally rises to 27 | News

Calabria is strengthening its position as one of the top seaside destinations in the Mediterranean,…

7 hours ago

Magma Performance, Concept GT, Racing

The hospitality suite sits right near the final corners of the Le Mans circuit. Out…

8 hours ago

This simple twist could bring quantum computers closer to reality

Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney have demonstrated a new way to control tiny…

8 hours ago

Apple Patches Beats Studio Buds Wiretap Flaw

Your earbuds should not become someone else’s microphone. Apple released Beats Firmware Update 1B211 on…

8 hours ago

Saudia Ranked First Globally for On-Time Performance in May 2026 | News

Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has achieved a new…

17 hours ago

2026 BMW i3 First Edition: Price, Details, Photos

The BMW i3 First Edition has gone on sale in Europe, priced from €75,340 in Germany.…

18 hours ago