Middlesex Cricket Board cricket development officer, Graeme West has been appointed as Middlesex CCC�..s new academy director, to take over from Toby Radford, who was recently appointed first team coach.

West has worked for the MCB for over 10 years and has already worked with a number of the academy players through his coaching of the youth age group squads. �..I am delighted to have been offered the academy director role�.� commented West. �..I am looking forward to working with, and supporting the development of, the current crop of talented young cricketers that we have at Middlesex.�.�

�..Graeme has a lot of experience within Middlesex in the youth cricket and schools system �.. no one is more experienced than him in that field�.� added John Emburey, Middlesex director of cricket. �..His experience and knowledge will be a huge benefit for the future of Middlesex cricket.�.�