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MCC appoints Adam Dale as head cricket coach
Thursday, May 1, 2008
 The MCC has appointed former Australian and Queensland bowler Adam Dale to the head cricket coaching position for two years, following Chris Davies’ decision not to continue in the role.
Adam played two Tests for Australia in 1998-99 and 32 one-day internationals between 1997 and 2000, while also compiling an imposing five Sheffield Shield/Pura Cup victories with Queensland after moving from Victoria early in his career.
Since retiring from first-class cricket, Adam returned to Victoria after one season as coach of Wynnum Manly Cricket Club in the Queensland Cricket Association (2002-03).
Since then, he has forged a successful playing and leadership record at Bundoora Old Paradians in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association. In the just-completed season, he captained the First XI to the championship.
"Adam brings many skills to the club, including his ability as a bowler and a proven on-field leader of people," said MCC cricket chairman Bob Lloyd. "We are confident he will complement the current group of talented players at the club as we strive for the ultimate goal of a First XI premiership."
According to Adam, his coaching philosophy is “to create an environment that is focused on establishing successful processes, creating a winning culture, improving all players and providing a support network that focuses on a holistic approach to individuals.”
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ABOUT ADAM DALE
He may have been underrated in his original state, and lacking the raw pace to be considered a fearsome fast bowler, but Queensland's Adam Dale was far from a substandard cricketer.
A lightly built swing and seam bowler, lower-order batsman and keen fielder, Dale originally plied his trade in Victoria but a lack of opportunities and a work transfer encouraged him to head to Queensland in his mid-twenties.
It was a move which paid handsome dividends; he was promoted to his adopted state's one-day team in 1995-96 and immediately impressed with the control of his line and length and the extent to which he was able to move his deliveries both in the air and off the pitch.
So striking were these qualities that he was able to join a select band of players who have made their first-class and international debuts within a year of their first state appearance.
The 39-year-old Dale earned a reputation as one of Australia's most consistent, reliable and miserly bowlers. He was rarely errant in width or length, bowled from very close to the stumps and was almost always economical.
For two seasons he was a regular in the one-day squad but made only two Test outings, taking six wickets at 31.18. On Test debut at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore in March 1998, Dale’s first two Test victims were Indian greats Saurav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar.
His second and final Test in Antigua saw him add Jimmy Adams to his scalps. A serious shoulder injury then caused him to miss the best part of two seasons and helped lead to his decision to retire in 2003.
In 32 one-day internationals between 1997 and 2000, he took 32 wickets at 30.59 and was a member of Australia’s victorious 1999 World Cup squad.
In a distinguished first-class career, Adam played in five winning Sheffield Shield/Pura Cup teams for the Queensland Bulls (1994/95, 1996/97, 1999/2000, 2000/01 and 2001/02).
He is the 10th highest Queensland wicket-taker in both Sheffield Shield/Pura Cup matches (184 wickets at 22.09) and domestic limited overs matches (36 wickets at 23.39)
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