Andrew Hurry
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Andrew Hurry is presently first team coach for Somerset County Cricket Club
A former Royal Marines fitness instructor
and amateur cricketer with Taunton Cricket Club, Hurry joined Somerset in March 2001 as Fitness Instructor, introducing yoga
as an activity for the 2002 season.
For the 2005 season, Hurry was named Second XI coach, but left to coach the United Arab Emirates national cricket team.
Hurry rejoined Somerset as First XI coach in February 2006 to replace England bound Mark Garaway
, having achieved England and Wales Cricket Board
coaching qualifications up to Level Four.
In the 2007 season, with Justin Langer
as captain and Hurry as coach, Somerset won the County Championship second division with 10 victories in 16 matches, after finishing last in 2006. The county was also promoted in the Natwest Pro40 one-day competition. By June 2008 the county led the first division of the County Championship.
In September 2009, Hurry signed an extended contract with the club, tying him to Somerset until 2012.
Somerset County Cricket Club
Somerset County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Somerset...
A former Royal Marines fitness instructor
Physical fitness
Physical fitness comprises two related concepts: general fitness , and specific fitness...
and amateur cricketer with Taunton Cricket Club, Hurry joined Somerset in March 2001 as Fitness Instructor, introducing yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
as an activity for the 2002 season.
For the 2005 season, Hurry was named Second XI coach, but left to coach the United Arab Emirates national cricket team.
Hurry rejoined Somerset as First XI coach in February 2006 to replace England bound Mark Garaway
Mark Garaway
Mark Garaway is a former English cricketer. Garaway was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a Wicketkeeper.Garaway represented Hampshire in three first-class and two List-A matches between 1996 and 1997...
, having achieved England and Wales Cricket Board
England and Wales Cricket Board
The England and Wales Cricket Board is the governing body of cricket in England and Wales. It was created on 1 January 1997 combining the roles of the Test and County Cricket Board, the National Cricket Association and the Cricket Council...
coaching qualifications up to Level Four.
In the 2007 season, with Justin Langer
Justin Langer
Justin Lee Langer AM is a former international cricketer who represented Australia in 105 Test matches and the current Assistant Coach and Batting Coach of the Australian cricket team. A left-handed batsman, his opening partnership with Matthew Hayden was one of the most successful of all time...
as captain and Hurry as coach, Somerset won the County Championship second division with 10 victories in 16 matches, after finishing last in 2006. The county was also promoted in the Natwest Pro40 one-day competition. By June 2008 the county led the first division of the County Championship.
In September 2009, Hurry signed an extended contract with the club, tying him to Somerset until 2012.