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Former Pakistan and Scotland coach Grant Bradburn is Glamorgan’s new head coach, signing a three-year deal until 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n The New Zealander, 57, succeeds former championship head coach Matthew Maynard and short-format leader Mark Alleyne.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Welsh county had already signalled their intention to revert to a single coach for all formats.<\/span><\/p>\n “To have the opportunity to coach Glamorgan is a huge honour and a privilege,” said Bradburn.<\/span><\/p>\n “My simple aim is to create a winning environment with an awesome culture. <\/span><\/p>\n “Together we will quickly identify a brand of cricket in all formats that most importantly inspires the players and, in turn, attracts everyone within the club to be excited and proud of our teams.”<\/span><\/p>\n Bradburn signed a two-year deal with Pakistan in May, 2023, but left after they missed out on the Cricket World Cup semi-finals.<\/span><\/p>\n The former Test off-spinner had previously been Pakistan’s fielding coach and was Scotland’s head coach between 2014-2018.<\/span><\/p>\n He will officially start the Glamorgan head coach role on 1 February.<\/span><\/p>\n “With international experience and a passion for developing players and staff, I am really looking forward to immersing myself alongside our Glamorgan network of coaches to develop quality players within our programmes,” said Bradburn.<\/span><\/p>\n “I’m not taking this role expecting just to compete in the County Championship. I will bring a desire for Glamorgan to be contenders in all formats and am looking forward to meeting everyone at the club soon.<\/span><\/p>\n “I will bring fresh eyes which I believe will be healthy for the club.”<\/span><\/p>\n Glamorgan director of cricket Mark Wallace had been leading the search for <\/span>a single head coach<\/span><\/a> to lead the county across all formats in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n The role had been split in 2023 as Matthew Maynard led the championship team while Mark Alleyne took charge for shorter formats.<\/span><\/p>\n Maynard stepped down,<\/span><\/a> along with <\/span>chief executive Hugh Morris,<\/span><\/a> following a disappointing 2023 at Sophia Gardens.<\/span><\/p>\n “We’re delighted to have a coach of Grant Bradburn’s quality joining us at Glamorgan for the next three years at least,” said Wallace. <\/span><\/p>\n “He has a wide range of experience as a coach and right across high performance and will add a great amount to the club from top to bottom.”<\/span><\/p>\n In the wake of Maynard’s exit, ex-Glamorgan wicketkeeper <\/span>Tom Cullen said the Cardiff-based county had been held back<\/span><\/a> by their policy of appointing former players – such as Maynard, Wallace and Morris – to management positions, which he regarded as “cronyism”.<\/span><\/p>\n Ex-England fast bowler <\/span>Simon Jones joined the calls for change<\/span><\/a> at his former county.<\/span><\/p>\n However, in turn Glamorgan great <\/span>Michael Hogan played down<\/span><\/a> suggestions there was a need for major changes at the club saying “I’d have to disagree with it for the most part.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n