"My gut feeling is that we are grateful for the gift that has been this last two days": Grant Bradburn

[MenInG]

Pakistan Head Coach Grant Bradburn in his presser post the Asia Cup Super 4 defeat to India

"My gut feeling is that we are grateful for the gift that has been this last two days"

"We don't get to play some of the best players in the world very often," he added. "We haven't lost a game of cricket for the last three months, so it's a timely reminder that we need to turn up every day, put in our best on the park, and it's actually a gift in the last two days we haven't done that."

"We lost at all facets of the game,"

"No excuses, we weren't good enough in the last two days."

"Certainly wasn't a surprise. Everyone's seen how lethal our bowling attack is and good teams will counteract that," he said.

"Our batting unit hasn't clicked in the past month and again, that is a positive sign, we have full trust in them. We are very consistent with our selection. We know they will come right."

 

[Usman Chadda]

Rather than look at harsh truths, you say this rubbish.

The batting was just abject surrender from ball one. Besides Iftikhar, no one was even trying at all. All of them were playing for their places and to escape criticism.

 

[pakistani pride]

Keep trusting them (batting) and you will keep failing come the crunch moments. Babar, imam and rizwan will never chase 350 plus target against a good attack in a pressure game. They do not have the game to do that. Add Shadabs lollypop bowling and you know there is a serious issue. Rizwan for his acting alone should be dropped. He needs to understand he is not playing for a club team on a Sunday afternoon!

 

[MenInG]

Rather than look at harsh truths, you say this rubbish.

The batting was just abject surrender from ball one. Besides Iftikhar, no one was even trying at all. All of them were playing for their places and to escape criticism.

Think he has acknowledged that they have a problem?

 

[Rana]

Think he has acknowledged that they have a problem?

But what’s he or Mickey going to do about it?

Nothing

 

[faisalrockykhan]

Pakistan fans need to wake up and smell the coffee.This team is nowhere near the professional Indian team,a victory here and there is all they can manage.Pakistan bowling is very good but hardly the kind of menace which it was made out after last match,they lack a wicket taking spinner like saeed ajmal or Shahid afridi,the fielding is pathetic to say the least.Batting is settled but hardly can make a decent score against good bowling sides,most importantly Babar is not even comparable to Kohli ,only delusional fans would have the audacity to compare the two.Even in his decline Kohli is light years ahead of peak Babar.

 

[Sher Khan]

Let's read between the lines of what he just said. We rarely get to play against the best players of the world.

His acknowledging the cold hard fact that Pak usually plays under strength teams.

 

[gazza619]

I thank Zaka Ashraf & Inzi for this humiliation.

 

[Rana]

I thank Zaka Ashraf & Inzi for this humiliation.

What could they have done? With Babar as captain?

 

[owenhcricket]

Keep trusting them (batting) and you will keep failing come the crunch moments. Babar, imam and rizwan will never chase 350 plus target against a good attack in a pressure game. They do not have the game to do that. Add Shadabs lollypop bowling and you know there is a serious issue. Rizwan for his acting alone should be dropped. He needs to understand he is not playing for a club team on a Sunday afternoon!

Very rarely do top teams score 350, even rare for anyone to chase it...and even more rare for that type of score against Pakistan who have the best bowling unit in ODIs.

Balance yaar

 

[gazza619]

What could they have done? With Babar as captain?

They could have removed Babar from captaincy.

Its Babar not Putin or Biden, for God’s sake.

 

[Rana]

They could have removed Babar from captaincy.

Its Babar not Putin or Biden, for God’s sake.

Best of luck

His mates will refuse to represent the country

 

[msb314]

Usually foreigners do not have this paindu mentality. I guess Grant is the exception lol

 

[Cricket Warrior]

They could have removed Babar from captaincy.

Its Babar not Putin or Biden, for God’s sake.

This is not the right time to change a captain of Number 1 ODI side just before going into the worldcup.

 

[Rana]

This is not the right time to change a captain of Number 1 ODI side just before going into the worldcup.

Australia are number 1 mate

Yeh kis line main Aa gaye hain aap bhai sab?

 

[Saj]

The problem now is they have to back the players they have been selecting.

It's too late to bring in new, untried talent with the World Cup so close.

The time for experimentation is over.

You've got your ingredients, now make your dish with those ingredients.

 

[Asad T]

Pakistan Head Coach Grant Bradburn in his presser post the Asia Cup Super 4 defeat to India

"My gut feeling is that we are grateful for the gift that has been this last two days"

"We don't get to play some of the best players in the world very often," he added. "We haven't lost a game of cricket for the last three months, so it's a timely reminder that we need to turn up every day, put in our best on the park, and it's actually a gift in the last two days we haven't done that."

"We lost at all facets of the game,"

"No excuses, we weren't good enough in the last two days."

"Certainly wasn't a surprise. Everyone's seen how lethal our bowling attack is and good teams will counteract that," he said.

"Our batting unit hasn't clicked in the past month and again, that is a positive sign, we have full trust in them. We are very consistent with our selection. We know they will come right."

I would have just liked to have seen a fight.
Today in the Aussie - South Africa game, South Africa made 338 and Australia went hard in their chase.
At one point, they were 150-2 in in 15 overs. In the end they fell flat doing so and lost by 111 runs, but at least they tried.

 

[Firebat]

"Our batting unit hasn't clicked in the past month and again, that is a positive sign, we have full trust in them. We are very consistent with our selection. We know they will come right."

Strange to say this right before making 5 changes. He didn't even do it as a red herring for the opposition, since they announced the XI the day before. Is he not the one making these selection decisions?

 

[MenInG]

So are we sure Grant that losing to India was that good a gift?

Should we not have thought about it and strategized to ensure we have a good nrr in a game we were obviously losing?

 

[MenInG]

For Grant and Mickey

Remember what happened here and how we suffered later on. Hope we learn.

PAK vs WI, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, 2nd match at Nottingham, May 31, 2019 - Full Scorecard

Get cricket scorecard of 2nd match, PAK vs WI, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham dated May 31, 2019.

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[Rana]

So are we sure Grant that losing to India was that good a gift?

Should we not have thought about it and strategized to ensure we have a good nrr in a game we were obviously losing?

Maybe that was the plan?

Makes no sense why Imam, Fakhar and Babar were not even looking to attack in the first 10 overs. Probably looking to get themselves in and score a hundred each to at least score 250 odd

 

[Asad T]

Yes, I think that's what they were trying to do. But again, that is such a defeatist attitude. So much hype about "the pakistan way," and they play like this

Maybe that was the plan?

Makes no sense why Imam, Fakhar and Babar were not even looking to attack in the first 10 overs. Probably looking to get themselves in and score a hundred each to at least score 250 odd

 

[Rana]

Yes, I think that's what they were trying to do. But again, that is such a defeatist attitude. So much hype about "the pakistan way," and they play like this

My favourite transformer is Starscreen. His one quote is a very essential lesson in life: “now you call me a coward master, but cowards do survive”

Pakistan cowering away to a 270ish score against an Indian side rampant would have saved them. Also, they could have beat the light of day into Bangladesh and upped their nrr, but they were probably applying this same mantra there as well.

Pakistan cricket team is the embodiment of a confused starscreen

 

[MenInG]

Former Black Cap Grant Bradburn is leaving the international coaching scene for a job in the UK.

Bradburn is on the verge of becoming Glamorgan coach in all formats, the Telegraph reports, with an announcement expected this week.

Bradburn was Pakistan’s coach through to last year’s men’s Cricket World Cup in India, but he has since left the role after they missed out on the semifinals. Former Pakistan batter Mohammad Hafeez was their coach for this summer’s tour of Australia and will lead the side in New Zealand for the upcoming Twenty20 series.

Glamorgan have been searching for a new coach since former England batter Matthew Maynard quit at the end of last season’s County Championship.

The Cardiff-based county have reportedly gone with Bradburn, who was a stalwart all-rounder for Northern Districts throughout the 1980s and 90s and represented New Zealand in seven tests and 11 one-day internationals between 1990 and 2001.

The 57-year-old from Hamilton had worked in various roles with Pakistan before his appointment as head coach ahead of the World Cup. He has also led Scotland in the international arena.

He will take charge of a Glamorgan side who won only once in last year’s County Championship (the red-ball competition) and failed to qualify for the knockout stages of the domestic T20 and 50-over tournaments respectively.

Stuff NZ Cricket

 

[MenInG]

So how was his brief stint as Head Coach?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1744115745943093753

 

[FearlessRoar]

So how was his brief stint as Head Coach?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1744115745943093753

Grant Bradburn quits Pakistan Cricket Board, joins county team Glamorgan as head coach

Bradburn has held senior roles with the PCB since 2018 and was appointed Pakistan’s head coach last year, but the cricket board overhauled the national team’s coaching setup following the 50-over World Cup in India.

Grant Bradburn has left his role with the Pakistan Cricket Board to become head coach of Welsh county side Glamorgan.

Bradburn has held senior roles with the PCB since 2018 and was appointed Pakistan’s head coach last year, but the cricket board overhauled the national team’s coaching setup following the 50-over World Cup in India.

Team Director Mickey Arthur and Bradburn were both asked to work at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore instead of accompanying the team for the Test series in Australia, with Mohammad Hafeez being appointed as the team director.

Bradburn had replaced Saqlain Mushtaq as the head coach but had come under scrutiny following Pakistan’s performance in white-ball cricket under the New Zealander. Pakistan failed to qualify for the final of the Asia Cup and didn’t reach the semifinals of the World Cup.

Glamorgan said Bradburn will join the Welsh county team next month as head coach on a three-year contract.

“To have the opportunity to coach Glamorgan is a huge honor and a privilege,” Bradburn said. “I’m not taking this role expecting just to compete in the County Championship. I will bring a desire for Glamorgan to be contenders in all formats and am looking forward to meeting everyone at the club soon.”

Sport Star

Grant Bradburn quits Pakistan Cricket Board, joins county team Glamorgan as head coach

Grant Bradburn has left his role with the Pakistan Cricket Board to become head coach of Welsh county side Glamorgan.

sportstar.thehindu.com

 

[Savak]

PCB successfully managed to avoid having to pay him severance

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Grant Bradburn quits Pakistan Cricket Board, joins county team Glamorgan as head coach

Bradburn has held senior roles with the PCB since 2018 and was appointed Pakistan’s head coach last year, but the cricket board overhauled the national team’s coaching setup following the 50-over World Cup in India.

Grant Bradburn has left his role with the Pakistan Cricket Board to become head coach of Welsh county side Glamorgan.

Bradburn has held senior roles with the PCB since 2018 and was appointed Pakistan’s head coach last year, but the cricket board overhauled the national team’s coaching setup following the 50-over World Cup in India.

Team Director Mickey Arthur and Bradburn were both asked to work at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore instead of accompanying the team for the Test series in Australia, with Mohammad Hafeez being appointed as the team director.

Bradburn had replaced Saqlain Mushtaq as the head coach but had come under scrutiny following Pakistan’s performance in white-ball cricket under the New Zealander. Pakistan failed to qualify for the final of the Asia Cup and didn’t reach the semifinals of the World Cup.

Glamorgan said Bradburn will join the Welsh county team next month as head coach on a three-year contract.

“To have the opportunity to coach Glamorgan is a huge honor and a privilege,” Bradburn said. “I’m not taking this role expecting just to compete in the County Championship. I will bring a desire for Glamorgan to be contenders in all formats and am looking forward to meeting everyone at the club soon.”

Sport Star

Grant Bradburn quits Pakistan Cricket Board, joins county team Glamorgan as head coach

Grant Bradburn has left his role with the Pakistan Cricket Board to become head coach of Welsh county side Glamorgan.

sportstar.thehindu.com

He was the only good thing about that whole coaching staff and was the only guy wholeheartedly doing his job.

 

[Shoaib Akhtar 100 MPH]

We need a Quality coach who is tactically astute that understands and implements squad role clarity for every format.

We also need quality physios, doctors, masseurs, nutritionist, strength and conditioning coaches etc who can work with the head coach to analyse and implement work load management.

we are loosing first team players every series and tournaments to big injuries and its costing us Big time.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

GLAMORGAN COUNTY CRICKET CLUB ANNOUNCES GRANT BRADBURN AS NEW HEAD COACH

Glamorgan County Cricket Club are delighted to announce that Grant Bradburn will be the Club’s new Head Coach on a three-year deal.

Bradburn has been Head Coach of the Pakistan national cricket team throughout 2023 following roles as Head of High-Performance Coaching at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore and as an Assistant Coach with the national side from 2018.

Bradburn played seven Test matches and 11 One Day Internationals for New Zealand between 1990 and 2001 before moving into coaching, becoming the Northern Districts Head Coach in 2008. Leading them to two Plunket Shield four-day titles and two Trophy one-day titles over five years in charge. He subsequently took charge of the New Zealand A and U-19 teams between 2013 and 2014, before being named as Scotland's Head Coach from 2014 to 2018. During that time, he coached Scotland to a historic first victory against England in a high scoring One Day International in 2018.

Commenting on his appointment, Bradburn said:

“To have the opportunity to coach Glamorgan is a huge honour and a privilege. I’m excited to join the squad soon to set about the final stages of prep before the 2024 season together.

“My simple aim is to create a winning environment with an awesome culture. Together, we will quickly identify a brand of cricket in all formats that most importantly inspires the players and, in turn, attracts everyone within the club to be excited and proud of our teams.

“With International experience and a passion for developing players and staff, I am really looking forward to immersing myself alongside our Glamorgan network of coaches to develop quality players within our programmes. I will bring fresh eyes which I believe will be healthy for the Club.

“I’m not taking this role expecting just to compete in the County Championship. I will bring a desire for Glamorgan to be contenders in all formats and am looking forward to meeting everyone at the Club soon.”

Mark Wallace, Glamorgan Director of Cricket said:

“We’re delighted to have a coach of Grant Bradburn’s quality joining us at Glamorgan for the next three years at least.

“He has a wide range of experience as a coach and right across High Performance and will add a great amount to the club from top to bottom.”

Bradburn will officially start the Glamorgan Head Coach role on 1st February.

Glamorgan County Cricket Club announces Grant Bradburn as new Head Coach

Glamorgan County Cricket Club announces Grant Bradburn as new Head Coach

glamorgancricket.com

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Bradburn's opinion regarding his new squad.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1745083077062508949

 

[BunnyRabbit]

thug mentality of pcb discards the coaches less than 1 year after appointment. Mickey was rightly adamant on not giving up his Derbyshire job.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Bradburn started his role with the English county team Glamorgan, Can he do well there? For me, he was not very successful with Pakistan.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1754614392891515137

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Bradburn started his role with the English county team Glamorgan, Can he do well there? For me, he was not very successful with Pakistan.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1754614392891515137

Glamorgan Cricket has today ended the employment of Head Coach, Grant Bradburn, with immediate effect, following a recent charge of misconduct by the independent Cricket Regulator

The club referred Mr Bradburn to the independent body after receiving allegations of inappropriate behaviour and we are confident that a fair and transparent process has been followed in this case.

Glamorgan Cricket has a zero-tolerance policy towards discriminatory behaviour of any kind.

Having completed our own internal investigation, it became clear that Mr Bradburn’s position was untenable, and the club is now providing the appropriate support to those affected.

Mark Rhydderch-Roberts, Chair of Glamorgan Cricket, commented:

“At Glamorgan Cricket we put the well-being of our people first and are providing support for those affected.

“We're incredibly proud of our track record in terms of making sure that everyone who is involved with the club feel they are respected, belong and are treated fairly.”

Glamorgan Cricket Ends Employment of Head Coach

Glamorgan Cricket has today ended the employment of Head Coach, Grant Bradburn, with immediate effect, following a recent charge of misconduct by the independent Cricket Regulator.

t.co

 

[MenInG]

Shocking stuff this.

Not clear about exact allegations but seems related to "discriminatory behaviour" - sounds like racism related.

Glamorgan Cricket has today ended the employment of Head Coach, Grant Bradburn, with immediate effect, following a recent charge of misconduct by the independent Cricket Regulator

The club referred Mr Bradburn to the independent body after receiving allegations of inappropriate behaviour and we are confident that a fair and transparent process has been followed in this case.

Glamorgan Cricket has a zero-tolerance policy towards discriminatory behaviour of any kind.

Having completed our own internal investigation, it became clear that Mr Bradburn’s position was untenable, and the club is now providing the appropriate support to those affected.

Mark Rhydderch-Roberts, Chair of Glamorgan Cricket, commented:

“At Glamorgan Cricket we put the well-being of our people first and are providing support for those affected.

“We're incredibly proud of our track record in terms of making sure that everyone who is involved with the club feel they are respected, belong and are treated fairly.”

Glamorgan Cricket Ends Employment of Head Coach

Glamorgan Cricket has today ended the employment of Head Coach, Grant Bradburn, with immediate effect, following a recent charge of misconduct by the independent Cricket Regulator.

t.co

 

[Vikram1989]

One thing i don't understand is both Stuart law and Bradburn were terminated on charges of racism .both have coached pak and bng.are pak and bng players were never abused or they hiding it ? .have they not understood the subtle racism or direct ones too ?

 

[Savak]

Can't find any details online. Is it related to racism or inappropriate behaviour with the opposite sex?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Shocking stuff this.

Not clear about exact allegations but seems related to "discriminatory behaviour" - sounds like racism related.

Is it? To me it sounds more like sexual misconduct. Especially with the line about "inappropriate behavior."

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Can't find any details online. Is it related to racism or inappropriate behaviour with the opposite sex?

Sounds more like the latter to me, but it is quite vague.

 

[BouncerGuy]

The independent Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) has issued its sanctions decision in relation to Grant Bradburn, after he was charged following allegations of discriminatory conduct during his time as Head Coach of Glamorgan CCC.

Mr Bradburn admitted the charges relating to three breaches of Regulation 3.3 Professional Conduct Regulations in December 2024.

CDC adjudicator Tim O’Gorman issued Mr Bradburn with a reprimand, a caution as to his future conduct, a requirement to attend an appropriate course on discrimination and EDI, and a suspended fine of £500.

Director of The Cricket Regulator Chris Haward said: “There is no place for discrimination in cricket and normalisation of discriminatory language through this kind of conduct is unacceptable. Where such instances are identified they will be investigated and those responsible will be held to account.

“The Regulator fully endorses the CDC’s observation that the culture in any organisation is heavily influenced by those who lead that organisation and so it is especially incumbent on all senior leaders to set the right tone. In this instance, Grant Bradburn failed to meet expectations.

“The Regulator would like to thank Glamorgan for their assistance in this matter and praise the openness and courage of those who reported this misconduct.

“Removing discrimination from the game is a priority for the Cricket Regulator. We recognise that it takes a lot of courage for those impacted to come forward. We are committed to investigating thoroughly and expeditiously when allegations are raised with us, whether current or in the past.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

The independent Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) has issued its sanctions decision in relation to Grant Bradburn, after he was charged following allegations of discriminatory conduct during his time as Head Coach of Glamorgan CCC.

Mr Bradburn admitted the charges relating to three breaches of Regulation 3.3 Professional Conduct Regulations in December 2024.

CDC adjudicator Tim O’Gorman issued Mr Bradburn with a reprimand, a caution as to his future conduct, a requirement to attend an appropriate course on discrimination and EDI, and a suspended fine of £500.

Director of The Cricket Regulator Chris Haward said: “There is no place for discrimination in cricket and normalisation of discriminatory language through this kind of conduct is unacceptable. Where such instances are identified they will be investigated and those responsible will be held to account.

“The Regulator fully endorses the CDC’s observation that the culture in any organisation is heavily influenced by those who lead that organisation and so it is especially incumbent on all senior leaders to set the right tone. In this instance, Grant Bradburn failed to meet expectations.

“The Regulator would like to thank Glamorgan for their assistance in this matter and praise the openness and courage of those who reported this misconduct.

“Removing discrimination from the game is a priority for the Cricket Regulator. We recognise that it takes a lot of courage for those impacted to come forward. We are committed to investigating thoroughly and expeditiously when allegations are raised with us, whether current or in the past.

In its written reasons for the sanction, the CDC said: "It was alleged that, on a number of occasions (including during the pre-season of 2024 in the changing room at Sophia Gardens) Mr Bradburn asked players of Asian background what their 'real age' is and responded to their answer by saying 'is that your CricInfo age' or 'CricInfo' or similar, implying that Asian players do not tell the truth about their age.

"It was alleged that in a pre-season team meeting Mr Bradburn made comments that, in cricket selection decisions in Pakistan, they would pick their friends and cousins or pick their names out of a hat.

Grant Bradburn: Sacked Glamorgan coach fined for discriminatory language

Ex-Glamorgan head coach Grant Bradburn is sanctioned after admitting charges of making comments with "racist and sexist connotations".

www.bbc.co.uk

Is he wrong though?

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Further details
====

The former Glamorgan head coach Grant Bradburn has received a suspended £500 fine, reprimand and caution for making comments with racist and sexist “connotations”.

Bradburn was charged by the independent cricket regulator and sacked by the Welsh county in December after allegations were made against the 58-year-old.

The charge, which Bradburn admitted, comprised three allegations, spelled out in the Cricket Discipline Commission’s full judgment. The first outlined that he asked players of Asian backgrounds what their “Cricinfo” age was, thus “implying that Asian players do not tell the truth about their age”.

The second said Bradburn “made comments that, in cricket selection decisions in Pakistan, they would pick their friends and cousins or pick their names out of a hat”. The former New Zealand international was Pakistan’s head coach in 2023 before joining Glamorgan in January 2024.

The third said that regarding the Western Storm comment Tim O’Gorman, the CDC’s adjudicator, added: “The Cricket Regulator submitted that Mr Bradburn’s position as a head coach increased the seriousness of the offending in determining sanction because their view is that culture in any organisation starts from the top down and Mr Bradburn’s actions undermined the ECB’s and the game of cricket’s objective in being the most inclusive sport.

“The CR argued that this is illustrated by the fact that players picked up on Mr Bradburn’s words regarding Western Storm and started using those words themselves.”

O’Gorman found that Bradburn’s conduct “perpetuated stereotypes” and had racist and sexist “connotations”, but “there was no racist or discriminatory intent in the comments made”. He added that Bradburn “meant no offence, never denied making these statements, cooperated fully with the investigation, and unreservedly apologised if any offence was taken”.

In addition to his fine – which is suspended for a year – caution and reprimand, Bradburn is required to attend an educational course.

The independent Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) has issued its sanctions decision in relation to Grant Bradburn, after he was charged following allegations of discriminatory conduct during his time as Head Coach of Glamorgan CCC.

Mr Bradburn admitted the charges relating to three breaches of Regulation 3.3 Professional Conduct Regulations in December 2024.

CDC adjudicator Tim O’Gorman issued Mr Bradburn with a reprimand, a caution as to his future conduct, a requirement to attend an appropriate course on discrimination and EDI, and a suspended fine of £500.

Director of The Cricket Regulator Chris Haward said: “There is no place for discrimination in cricket and normalisation of discriminatory language through this kind of conduct is unacceptable. Where such instances are identified they will be investigated and those responsible will be held to account.

“The Regulator fully endorses the CDC’s observation that the culture in any organisation is heavily influenced by those who lead that organisation and so it is especially incumbent on all senior leaders to set the right tone. In this instance, Grant Bradburn failed to meet expectations.

“The Regulator would like to thank Glamorgan for their assistance in this matter and praise the openness and courage of those who reported this misconduct.

“Removing discrimination from the game is a priority for the Cricket Regulator. We recognise that it takes a lot of courage for those impacted to come forward. We are committed to investigating thoroughly and expeditiously when allegations are raised with us, whether current or in the past.