Tim Boon
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Timothy James Boon is a former English
cricketer who is currently the coach of Leicestershire
.
Boon had a successful playing career predominantly with Leicestershire. He played his first game in 1980 and his last in 1995 and passed 1000 runs seven times. He had a spell with KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa
, and later played for Norfolk
.
In recent years Boon has made more of an impression as a coach. He was named the England U-19 coach in 1999. Later Boon was given the job of England's video analyst and was instrumental in helping England win the 2005 Ashes series
.
Tim Boon was offered the job of Leicestershire coach in 2006 as a successor to James Whitaker
.
Tim Boon is currently one of the names being touted around as a possible successor for the late Bob Woolmer
as Pakistan coach and was also recently linked with the India job.
Tim Boon then left Leicestershire for a job as coach of the England Under 19 Cricket Team, which are playing Sri Lanka in a test and ODI series at the moment.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
cricketer who is currently the coach of Leicestershire
Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Leicestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Leicestershire. It has also been representative of the county of Rutland....
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Boon had a successful playing career predominantly with Leicestershire. He played his first game in 1980 and his last in 1995 and passed 1000 runs seven times. He had a spell with KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, and later played for Norfolk
Norfolk County Cricket Club
Norfolk County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Norfolk and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
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In recent years Boon has made more of an impression as a coach. He was named the England U-19 coach in 1999. Later Boon was given the job of England's video analyst and was instrumental in helping England win the 2005 Ashes series
2005 Ashes series
The 2005 Ashes series was that year's edition of the long-standing and storied cricket rivalry between England and Australia. Starting on 21 July 2005, England and Australia played five Tests, with the Ashes held by Australia as the most recent victors...
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Tim Boon was offered the job of Leicestershire coach in 2006 as a successor to James Whitaker
James Whitaker (cricketer)
John James Whitaker is an English former cricketer, who played in one Test and two ODIs for England in 1986.-Life and career:...
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Tim Boon is currently one of the names being touted around as a possible successor for the late Bob Woolmer
Bob Woolmer
Robert Andrew Woolmer was an international cricketer, professional cricket coach and also a professional commentator...
as Pakistan coach and was also recently linked with the India job.
Tim Boon then left Leicestershire for a job as coach of the England Under 19 Cricket Team, which are playing Sri Lanka in a test and ODI series at the moment.