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Cricket Ireland lose Toby Radford just one month into his job

Toby Radford has coached at Middlesex and Glamorgan
Image: Toby Radford leaves Ireland role for 'family reasons'

Toby Radford has quit his role as national academy and performance manager of Cricket Ireland just a month into his new job.

Radford, who has cited family reasons for his decision, is the second man to accept and then quickly leave the same position.

Ex-Surrey coach Chris Adams had a "change of heart" within 24 hours of agreeing terms with Cricket Ireland in May.

Radford's appointment was announced in July before he took over the position at the start of last month.

The former West Indies assistant coach said: "It has been a very difficult decision for me to make.

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"For family reasons, I feel I have no alternative but to move back to the UK to be with them.

"In my short time in this role with Cricket Ireland, I have been very grateful for the positive attitudes, warm welcome and generosity of all the staff and players."

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Cricket Ireland performance director Richard Holdsworth added: "We are naturally very disappointed to be losing Toby so quickly.

"Fortunately, it is a quieter period of the year where most players are resting after the season."

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