Our Team - Ian Martin

Ian Martin

Coach Development Manager

Ian Martin

Coach Development Manager

Rheolwr Gweithrediadau Datblygu Hyfforddwyr

Coach Development Manager

Playing in the back garden and following his father around the picturesque grounds of North Wales on the off chance that one of his team mates failed to turn up so he could field ‘fine-leg to fine-leg’ for 45 overs were some of Ian’s early cricket memories (whilst also trying to emulate Ian Botham and Malcolm Marshall).

Ian has been fortunate enough to play the game for a prolonged period and looks forward to playing for many more years as his children progress into adult cricket. His personal highlights are reaching the latter stages of the Welsh Cup a couple of times, dismissing Shivnarine Chanderpaul, watching his eldest son take a wicket on his first team debut (aged 13!) & his daughters representing Hawarden Ladies. Ian has coached at club level for over 10 years and more recently on the CWN pathway. He loves coaching at all levels and finds helping young players advance through the age groups into both adult and representative teams extremely rewarding. 

Having worked in construction, finance and IT previously Ian is able to draw on very broad experience to assist club development, from improving facilities to obtaining funding to advising on club governance. He enjoys most other sports, playing vets football for his local club (for which he and his wife also act as the safeguarding officers), and has recently started playing golf in addition to being a season ticket holder at Everton FC. 

 

Twitter: @Iancricketwales

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Talent Pathway Nomination Window Now Open for 2025/26!

Have you seen our Talent Pathway nomination window for 2025/26 is now open? 

For full details visit: https://cricketwales.org.uk/news/talent-pathway-nomination-window-now-open-for-2025/26 

To sign your son/daughter (U10-U12) up to a Skills or Talent ID session in September complete this form by Sunday 24th August: https://forms.gle/HH3eTKeY5UB8vKMZA 

To nominate your son/daughter through the Video Assessment Process (U13 & U14 Boys + U13 - U15 Girls) watch these two videos:

The Process: https://youtu.be/X_XgBKXko6Q 

How to Submit Your Videos: https://youtu.be/SP9A4aaFGiw 

Contact Head of Talent Pathway Matt Dando-Thompson on [email protected] for any queries!