Yorkshire all-rounder Richard Pyrah retires from cricket
Monday 21 September 2015 17:14, UK
Yorkshire all-rounder Richard Pyrah has retired and will start a new career as a coach at Headingley.
Pyrah, 32, made his debut in 2004 and became a key player for the Tykes in one-day cricket. He made 118 appearances in List A cricket, scoring 1,084 runs, and 140 wickets at 26.21.
In first-class cricket, he has played 51 matches scoring over 1,600 runs with a top score of 134 not out against Loughborough University in 2010.
His finest moment came in the Roses clash with Lancashire in 2011, when he rescued his side from 45-8 with a superb 117.
"I have had a wonderful career with Yorkshire and enjoyed every aspect of it," Pyrah told the club's website.
"I am now ready for the next chapter in my life and I have always had aspirations of going into coaching.
"I have successfully done my ECB Level Three and I am just about to embark on the Level Four qualification over the next two years.
"I'm ready to offer my experience to every aspect of Yorkshire cricket - from developing the ever-increasing young talent that continues to flourish through age group cricket and working with the senior players.
"It is an exciting period for me and one that I'm relishing."
Director of Cricket Martyn Moxon said: "Rich has been a great servant to the Club for over a decade. He has grown up with the culture of the Club and has played an integral part in our success over the years.
"He is ready to become a successful coach and I am looking forward to working with him in the next period of his career.
"He will be a great asset across all aspects of coaching and will be able to pass on his valuable knowledge to every player he comes into contact with."
