da dobrowin： Glamorgan coach Jeff Hammond has announced his retirement from cricket
da winzada777： CricInfo14-Sep-2001Glamorgan coach Jeff Hammond has announced his retirement from cricket. The Australian, who succeeded Duncan Fletcher last season, is to return home to pursue business interests.Hammond, 52, leaves the 1997 champions on their way back down to DivisionTwo after promotion last year. But he said: “I’ve had two fabulous years with Glamorgan and have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Wales.”After a lot of soul-searching and discussions with my family I have decidedthat now is the right time for me to be leaving cricket.”We’ve enjoyed a little bit of success in the time I’ve been here – andalthough we’ve been a bit disappointing in the championship this year it’s goodto see us finish the season on a high with the achievement of the SecondDivision championship in the Norwich Union League.”Glamorgan chief executive Mike Fatkin said: “We respect Jeff’s decision andas well as thanking him for his contribution over the past couple of years wewould in turn want to wish both him and his wife Pauline the best of success forthe future.”As far as the timing of an appointment is concerned, we have two excellentcoaches on hand already in John Derrick and Steve Watkin, so there is noimmediate emergency.”Although we recognise the importance of making a new appointment well beforethe start of the 2002 season, we naturally want to make sure we have looked atevery option to ensure we have the right person to take over from Jeff.”
