In 1992 he became coach of Natal where he enjoyed the services of Malcolm Marshall, Clive Rice, Shaun Pollock, Jonty Rhodes and Lance Klusener.
Following the tournament he replaced Woolmer as coach and led the country to victory in 8 of the 11 series that they played but having suffered back-to-back defeats against Australia he lost his job in June 2002.
[7] In September 2013, he declined to extend his two-year term beyond January 2014 and stepped down from his post as head coach of Sri Lanka national team.
[9] Kumar Sangakkara, in the twilight of his career, cited Ford's presence at Surrey as a reason for him to go there in 2015 and praised his influence on Sri Lankan cricket.
[14] In November 2021, he resigned from the position of Ireland head coach citing bio-bubble fatigue, mental health concerns and family commitments.