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Swindon Cricket Club appoint ex-England

international Phil DeFreitas as head coach

Swindon Cricket Club have reality.”
announced the appointment of ex- As head coach, Phil will be
England international cricketer Phil working closely with the existing
DeFreitas as club head coach for the team of England Cricket Board
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.
for England at the highest level. This includes youth teams, ladies
Club Chairman, Tom Foreman is teams and adult senior teams.
thrilled with such a coup for the As head coach Phil’s first coaching
club and said: “I’m excited about sessions will be delivered across
the benefit this signing can have for the age ranges through fun, but
both current, prospective and future structured, indoor sessions at the
players in the Swindon area. Croft Sports Centre.
“We plan to deliver success on Following this Phil will continue
and off the cricket field in a manner to lead coaching sessions when David Hawkins
that matches the history and outdoor training begins in April. Tree Surgeon
former pedigree of the club. The These sessions will take place at
signing of a head coach with Phil’s the club ground, which is located ALL TREE WORK
calibre and experience represents next to the County Ground, home COMPLETED TO THE
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“We are forging a new relationship have been heavily invested in over
aimed at delivering a long lasting recent years. Fruit tree pruning • Tree planting
legacy for Swindon Cricket Club, The signing of Phil DeFreitas Fully insured
its members and the local sporting as head coach, it is hoped, will Free estimates
community. I’d like to take this help enable Swindon Cricket Over 20 years
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