John Derrick (cricketer)

John Derrick (15 January 1963 – 22 March 2017) was a Welsh cricketer, who played for Glamorgan County Cricket Club. He also spent some time in New Zealand with Northern Districts.[1]

John Derrick
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 95 111
Runs scored 1,995 613
Batting average 22.93 11.78
100s/50s 0/11 0/0
Top score 78* 42
Balls bowled 10,055 4,106
Wickets 137 102
Bowling average 38.05 29.34
5 wickets in innings 2 1
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 6/54 5/32
Catches/stumpings 40/– 21/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 February 2023

Derrick was born in Cwmaman, and began his playing career with Aberdare Cricket Club.[2] Following his retirement from playing, he became coach of Glamorgan, initially as an assistant to Duncan Fletcher[3] and led them to National League victory in 2002 and 2004 as well as overseeing their promotion to Division One of the County Championship. He left his position as coach in 2007 and in 2007 became national performance director of the Cricket Board of Wales.[3]

He suffered a stroke in 2016 and was found to be suffering from a brain tumour. He died on 22 March 2017 at the age of 54.[1]

References
  1. "John Derrick: Former Glamorgan coach and player dies at the age of 54". 22 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  2. Andrew Hignell (22 March 2017). "A Tribute to John Derrick". Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  3. "Former Glamorgan coach John Derrick dies aged 54". Southern Daily Echo. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
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