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Swindon Cricket Club appoint ex-England international Phil

DeFreitas as head coach
Swindon Cricket Club have has made this signing a reality.”
announced the appointment of As head coach, Phil will be
ex-England international cricketer working closely with the existing
Phil DeFreitas as club head coach team of England Cricket Board
for the next three years. qualified coaches, in order to help
Phil has enjoyed a long and players of all ages and abilities to
prolific career in the game, playing develop. This includes youth teams,
for England at the highest level. ladies teams and adult senior
Club Chairman, Tom Foreman is teams.
thrilled with such a coup for the As head coach Phil’s first
club and said: “I’m excited about coaching sessions will be delivered
the benefit this signing can have across the age ranges through fun,
for both current, prospective and but structured, indoor sessions at
future players in the Swindon area. the Croft Sports Centre.
“We plan to deliver success Following this Phil will continue
on and off the cricket field in a to lead coaching sessions when
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The signing of a head coach with
the club ground, which is located
18th March (1-2pm) Phil’s calibre and experience next to the County Ground, home
represents a key milestone within of Swindon Town Football Club,
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