Richard Pybus      

Full name Richard Alexander Pybus

Born July 5, 1964, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

Current age 45 years 143 days

Major teams Suffolk

Batting style Right-hand bat

Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium

Other Coach

Born and raised in the north-east of England, Richard Pybus's own sporting ambitions were cut short by a succession of injuries, and so he took up coaching while in his mid twenties. He coached Border in South Africa before being poached by Pakistan ahead of their 1999 World Cup campaign. But a change of leadership meant he lost his job - he had described the interim chairman, at the time the side's manager, as a "bumbling old idiot" who he had had to treat for old age! He returned to Border but took charge of Pakistan for a second time until after the 2003 World Cup and from 2005 to the end of the 2006-07 season he was with the Titans. He was appointed coach of Middlesex in February 2007 but five months later quit citing personal reasons.

Pybus stepped down as coach of the Titans in July 2009. During his tenure, he had overseen his team's success in the MTN Domestic Championship over two seasons and was named the CSA (Cricket South Africa) Coach of the Year.

Martin Williamson July 2009.

Feb 3, 2003

Coach Richard Pybus (topless) directing a training session

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Jan 29, 2003

Pakistan coach Richard Pybus watches a batting session in the nets

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May 3, 2001

Richard Pybus

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