Team Manager Paul Terry to leave Hampshire

Hampshire Cricket has today announced that Paul Terry has decided to step down as First Team Manager at the end of this season.

Paul was appointed as First Team Manager in September 2002 and successes include winning the C&G Trophy in 2005, losing Finalists in the renamed Friends Provident Trophy Final in 2007 and gaining promotion to the First Division of the County Championship in 2005 where the team finished second by just 2.5 points. 

He made his First Class debut for Hampshire in 1978 and played for the Club until retirement in 1996. He played 292 First-class matches for Hampshire scoring 16,427 runs including 38 centuries and 82 half centuries.

 Paul Terry said:

‘It’s with somewhat a heavy heart that I have made the decision to stand down as team manager of Hampshire. Whereas it was not the conclusion I had in mind, I feel as a consequence of poor results this year it’s the right decision. This will allow the Club time to search for a replacement as manager and for players needed to turn around the fortunes of the team.

I have had some great years both as a player and coach of the Club, but for me now this will be the final chapter. I have endeavoured to give my best at all times and always tried to act with honesty and integrity. The job has taken its toll on family but I always accepted that as part of taking on this job.

Whilst our current league position may not reflect this, our Club is in a healthy state and it would take very little to turn around its fortunes quickly. I leave a fantastic staff of coaches and physio who I would like to take this opportunity to thank for their support.

Finally, thanks to all at the Club from Chairman to staff, players and all the supporters who have made my last few years so much fun. I wish everyone the best.’

Hampshire Cricket Chairman, Rod Bransgrove said:

‘I cannot speak too highly of Paul Terry both as a coach and as a man. He has done a fantastic job in developing the culture of Hampshire Cricket into a highly professional organisation over the last 6 years. His fabulous partnership with Shane Warne helped transform the team from a mediocre outfit to a serious contender in all forms of the game.

We had always acknowledged that this year was going to prove more difficult without Shane’s inspirational leadership on the pitch but Paul continued his coaching duties with characteristic honesty and integrity. Our mediocre performances overall this season have, however, been a great disappointment to him and the strain of prolonged periods away from home has also contributed to his decision. Equally, it became clear that some of the non-coaching elements of the First Team Manager’s role were becoming a distraction.

Whilst everyone at The Rose Bowl will be very sorry to see Paul leave after three decades with Hampshire as both player and coach, it is our intention to maintain a strong connection with him and his Cricket Academy in Perth. On behalf of all our players, coaching team and staff, I wish him the very best of luck in his future career’.

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