Mark Alleyne present at Gloucestershire vs Leicestershire
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Mark Alleyne MBE has signed a new three-year deal to continue to lead Gloucestershire Cricket as the Club’s Head Coach until 2028.
Alleyne has removed his commitments to Welsh Fire in The Hundred, creating space to lead Gloucestershire in the One Day Cup, which he was previously unavailable for.
Alongside his work at Gloucestershire, Mark will undertake a part-time coaching role at Marlborough College. This will take place during the winter months, when around 80% of the Club’s players are overseas, and will not affect his time with the squad during the summer.
Speaking on his new deal, Gloucestershire Head Coach Mark Alleyne said:
“I’m really pleased to have signed a new three-year deal. My commitment to the club has never been in doubt, and it’s great to get the contract over the line so we can focus on delivering high performances over the next three years.”
David Graveney OBE, had this to say on Mark extending his tenure as Gloucestershire Men’s Head Coach:
“Following several players choosing to extend their stay with Gloucestershire, we are delighted that Mark has also decided to remain with a Club where he has enjoyed great success both as a player and as a coach.
“Negotiations have been ongoing for some time, but it’s fantastic news for both the club and our supporters that Mark will continue as Head Coach of Gloucestershire Men.”
Since calling time on his playing career in 2004, Alleyne has built up a wealth of coaching experience, including a spell as Gloucestershire Head Coach between 2005 and 2007. He is widely regarded as the Club’s most decorated player, having won nine trophies and achieved promotion to Division One of the County Championship as captain. More recently, he added to his record of success by guiding the team to victory in the Vitality Blast as coach.
Mark Alleyne coaching during Gloucestershire vs Middlesex
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During seven years as captain, Alleyne led Gloucestershire to nine trophies and a promotion, starting with the Benson & Hedges Super Cup win in 1999. He is remembered as the figure at the heart of one of the Club’s most successful periods, particularly in white-ball cricket.
In more than two decades at Gloucestershire as both player and coach, Alleyne has set countless records. He remains the Club’s leading run-scorer and wicket-taker in List A cricket, as well as its most decorated player. A highly skilled all-rounder, he scored 14,214 runs and took 407 wickets in 314 First-Class matches, alongside 15,327 runs and 393 wickets in 413 List A games for the Shire.
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