Glamorgan appoint Mark Wallace as new Director of Cricket

The former Glamorgan captain joins from the Professional Cricketers Association where he has worked since retiring in 2016, and will start in his new role on February 1, 2019

Former Glamorgan captain Mark Wallace has been announced as the county's new Director of Cricket.

The 37-year-old will succeed Hugh Morris, who has become the club’s chief executive.

Wallace joins from the Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) where he has worked since retiring in 2016, and will start in his new role on February 1, 2019.

He said: “I’m delighted to have been given the opportunity to come back to Glamorgan and I’m looking forward to working with a young squad of players and alongside a talented coaching team.

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“I’m extremely grateful to the PCA for everything they’ve done for me and the past two years has been a brilliant learning experience within a high-quality organisation. 

"Having spent a few years outside of Glamorgan, I believe I can come into the club with new ideas and a fresh perspective to lead the club in the right direction.”

Glamorgan chairman, Gareth Williams, said: "Mark was the standout candidate for the position following a rigorous recruitment process which brought interest from around the globe.

“We were looking for someone who could lead cricket activities, recruitment, contracts, players and our development programmes, and also work closely with local clubs and universities and he ticked all those boxes.”