Richard M. Cox

From 2021 he has been integrally involved in the development of Blind Summit Coaching Training and Management nurturing a number of projects across the game as a consultant.

In the autumn of 2022, he took on the role as Lead Officer of Herefordshire Cricket on an interim basis before subsequently being appointed as General Manager for the County.

In 1992 he was invited to coach the Gibraltar national team, with his first major tournament in charge being the 1994 ICC Trophy in Kenya.

He was also appointed and ran the ICC Europe Academies for men and women from 1999 to 2009 whilst picking up coaching experience in many countries around the world.

In 2018 Cox was appointed to the position of National Coach of the Cyprus team that competed in the ICC T20I World Cup Qualifier in the Netherlands and in 2022 a similar qualification event in Finland.

An article in The Independent the following year said the WCB had "actively opened doors" for the British Asian community, setting an example for the rest of England.

[8] During his tenure, Cox emphasised the need to professionalise the sport in the Netherlands, and to build ties with the England and Wales Cricket Board.

[9] One of his initiatives was to establish the North Sea Pro Series with Scotland, the first professional competition for Dutch players.

[10] It was during his tenure that Cox was instrumental in pushing for full time player contracts that coincided with the Netherlands being invited in to the ECBs Pro 40 Competition sponsored by Clydesdale Bank.

With some success Cox then turned his attentions to the next phase of the ECB Plans for 'Inspiring Generations' as he oversaw a change in Governance of the game across the West Midlands to ensure growth and increased participation across a number of sectors of the sport.

It was 2021 that saw Cox elected to the Board of the Birmingham and District League to support the improvement of facilities and clubs which coincided with his move from ECB in December 2021.

It is thought that he leads a quiet family life with his sons one of whom is an active participant in the Blind Summit Sports and Education programme.