England coach Lane picks up coaching award double by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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MG Lane

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DateLine: 9th December 2009

 

England women’s coach Mark Lane has been named as the UK Coach of the Year at the UK Coaching Awards, also picking up the High-Performance Coach of the Year award on a night of double success for the 41-year-old at the glittering ceremony at London’s Old Billingsgate.

 

The awards cap a memorable 2009, in which he guided his team to the ICC World Cup title in New Zealand, the ICC World Twenty20 crown at Lord's, an Ashes victory over Australia and a One-Day International series win over the same opponents.

 

Hugh Morris, managing director - England cricket, said: "I would like to congratulate Mark on his awards which are thoroughly deserved after an outstanding year for women's cricket in England and Wales. Mark has been working with the England women's team since April 2008 and his passion for the game and the hard work of all involved have helped the team achieve a huge amount in the last 18 months. This, coupled with the increased investment into women's cricket particularly in the last four years, has helped England become the dominant force in the game."

 

Clare Connor, ECB's head of England women's cricket, added: "Mark has played a key role in helping the England women's team develop into a truly world class side and he should be congratulated on a year of unprecedented success. I know that Mark, the rest of the management and the entire team are already focussed on 2010 and beyond and ensuring that the team maintains its position as the best in the world and continues to inspire girls to play the game. It is no coincidence that as our levels of investment in women's cricket have increased so have the performances of the national side and the number of girls playing the game and I hope we are able to continue to support them to allow these players the opportunity to fulfill their potential."

 

On a good night for cricket the Coaching Intervention of the Year Award was won by Cricket's education offer, encompassing the Chance to shine campaign.