Ian Salisbury Rejoins Surrey As Second Team Coach

Ian Salisbury has today rejoined Surrey County Cricket Club as coach of the Club’s second team.

Salisbury, who has now retired from first-class cricket, rejoins Surrey after spending ten years at the Club between 1997 and 2007. During this time he took 486 wickets in all competitions and partnered with Saqlain Mushtaq to create one of the most potent county spin partnerships in recent times.

In his new role on the Surrey Cricket Management Team, Salisbury will take charge of the Club’s Second XI and – in conjunction with PG Academy Director Gareth Townsend – work closely with members of the successful Pemberton Greenish Surrey Academy.

During his playing years for Surrey, Salisbury was part of the squad that won nine trophies in ten years, including three County Championships, two One Day Cups, two One Day Leagues, one County Championship Division Two and the inaugural Twenty20 Cup.

After leaving the Club, Salisbury joined Warwickshire, where he spent a successful season, taking 31 first-class wickets at an average of 27.9 and a further ten One Day wickets at a superb 21.9 apiece.

The appointment of three time Championship winner Salisbury means that since the end of last season, Surrey have employed four high level coaches with recent Championship winning experience.

He will join the newly appointed Chris Adams (Professional Cricket Manager and four time Championship winner), Graham Thorpe (Specialist Batting Coach and three time Championship winner) and Alec Stewart (part time coach and consultant, three time Championship winner) alongside existing Surrey skipper Mark Butcher (three time Championship winner) on the cricket management team.

Speaking about Salisbury’s appointment, Chris Adams said: “Ian Salisbury has been a great servant of Surrey in the past and has now returned to start the second phase of his career.

“Having both captained and played against him throughout our careers I know the contribution he will bring to the Club and couldn’t be happier to make him the latest addition to our cricket management team.”
Speaking shortly after signing his contract, Ian Salisbury added: “Surrey are a huge Club and I want to be a key part of making them the most successful team.

“In the last decade I was part of a largely homegrown side that enjoyed huge success and in my role with the Second team and Pemberton Greenish Academy I look forward to working with the Club’s exciting young players to create a new generation of Surrey greats.

“Gus Mackay and Chris Adams have put together a top class cricket management team and I am very excited to be a part of it.”
Gus Mackay, Managing Director of Surrey Cricket, concluded: “Everyone at Surrey welcomes Ian back to the Brit Oval and I look forward to seeing our squad draw on the immense experience he has gained over such a long and successful career.”