Glamorgan head coach Grant Bradburn has been sacked after less than a year in charge amid allegations of ‘inappropriate behaviour’.
Former New Zealand Test cricketer Bradburn was appointed Glamorgan head coach at the start of 2024, and given a three-year contract. But he has left his position with immediate effect following a recent charge of misconduct by the independent Cricket Regulator.
Glamorgan said their decision came following their own internal investigation into the allegations. Bradburn, 58, has previously worked as Scotland head coach and then Pakistan fielding coach and head coach.
In a statement, Glamorgan said they were “confident that a fair and transparent process has been followed in this case” and emphasised that “Glamorgan Cricket has a zero-tolerance policy towards discriminatory behaviour of any kind.”
The club added: “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.”
After Bradburn’s departure was confirmed, Mark Rhydderch-Roberts, the chair of Glamorgan Cricket, said: “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.”
During his sole season as head coach, Bradburn led Glamorgan to victory in the One-Day Cup. At Trent Bridge on Sep 23, Glamorgan defeated Somerset by 15 runs in a game reduced to 20 overs a side by the imminent threat of rain. They were less successful in the County Championship, finishing sixth out of eight teams in Division Two. In the T20 Blast, they finished sixth out of nine sides in the South Group, missing out on qualification for the quarter-finals.
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