John Leonard Sadler (born 19 November 1981) is an English cricketer and cricket coach. As a player, Sadler played county cricket for Yorkshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire, and also represented the Yorkshire Cricket Board.
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Full name | John Leonard Sadler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England | 19 November 1981||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Sads | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm leg break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2002 | Yorkshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2007 | Leicestershire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2010 | Derbyshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo.com, 23 September 2021 |
Sadler joined the Derbyshire coaching staff in January 2014 and took over as head coach on an interim basis in June 2016, following the departure of Graeme Welch. The club later confirmed Sadler would remain in charge for the rest of the season, with the possibility of him retaining the role on a permanent basis.[1]
After a spell on the Leicestershire coaching staff, he joined Northamptonshire for the 2020 season. He succeeded David Ripley as head coach in September 2021. He left the club in September 2024.[2] Sadler was hired by Yorkshire as a batting coach in November 2024.[3]
References
edit- ^ "John Sadler appointed Derbyshire head coach until end of the season". BBC Sport. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ "Northants part company with head coach Sadler". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Yorkshire bring in Sadler as new batting coach". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 November 2024.