Oxfordshire Cricket is delighted to announce the appointment of Duncan Green and Antony Shorter to the role(s) of Pathway Development Officer.
Both Duncan and Antony have worked for Oxfordshire Cricket over a number of years as Pathway Cricket Coaches, as well as having gained broader experience within Cricket; Duncan having been employed by the England and Wales Cricket Board as a Disability Performance Coach and Antony having worked within the recreational game as well as working as a personal trainer.
In their roles as Pathway Development Officer(s), both Duncan and Antony will work collaboratively with the Pathway Manager and Performance Team to deliver a sustainable and high-performing talent development system. Their contribution will help achieve our performance cricket aims to support and inspire individuals to thrive and stay in the game, to sustain a talent pipeline that populates recreational and professional cricket and to produce repeated and long-term performance achievements.
Sam Arthurs, Pathway Manager, said:
“We are delighted to appoint Duncan Green and Antony Shorter to the role(s) of Pathway Development Officer. Both Duncan and Antony bring with them experiences from across our Pathway Programme as well as from other environments. Within their new roles, they will have the opportunity to extend their impact and continue their good work.
Duncan and Antony will contribute to the success of our Early Engagement Programme for 9 to 12 year olds, County Age Groups for Under 13s to Under 18s as well as supporting the expansion of our targeted support for state-educated players, including the expansion of the MCC Foundation Hubs within the county and our Bulls and Falcons programmes.
On behalf of everyone at Oxfordshire Cricket, I would like to wish both Duncan and Antony the best of luck with their new roles.“
Duncan Green, Pathway Development Officer, said:
“I am thankful to Oxfordshire Cricket for the opportunity and responsibility of undertaking the role of Pathway Development Officer, and I am thoroughly excited about what this role entails. I look forward to working closely with all stakeholders involved within the player pathway and helping Oxfordshire Cricket deliver its strategic plan.”
Antony Shorter, Pathway Development Officer, said:
“I am excited to start my new role as Pathway Development Officer and would like to thank Oxfordshire Cricket for the opportunity to take this new role, and for their support of my career throughout my time coaching on the pathway.
I am very much looking forward to continuing my coaching with Oxfordshire Cricket. I am looking forward to working with Sam, Duncan and the rest of the team to bring new ideas to develop the pathway and enhance the experience of the players.”