Adrian Birrell

{{short description|South African cricketer and coach}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}

{{Use South African English|date=November 2012}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Adrian Birrell

| image =

| country = South Africa

| fullname = Adrian Victor Birrell

| nickname =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1960|12|8|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Grahamstown, Cape Province, South Africa

| heightft =

| heightinch =

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Leg break

| family = Harry Birrell (father)

| club1 = Country Districts

| year1 = 1990

| clubnumber1 =

| club2 = Eastern Province

| year2 = 1985–1997

| clubnumber2 =

| club3 = Eastern Province B

| year3 = 1984–1997

| clubnumber3 =

| columns = 2

| column1 = FC

| matches1 = 45

| runs1 = 1,460

| bat avg1 = 21.15

| 100s/50s1 = 1/8

| top score1 = 105

| deliveries1 = 4,127

| wickets1 = 75

| bowl avg1 = 30.16

| fivefor1 = 2

| tenfor1 = 1

| best bowling1 = 8/134

| catches/stumpings1 = 35/–

| column2 = LA

| matches2 = 6

| runs2 = 69

| bat avg2 = 17.25

| 100s/50s2 = –/–

| top score2 = 24*

| deliveries2 = 66

| wickets2 = –

| bowl avg2 = –

| fivefor2 = –

| tenfor2 = –

| best bowling2 = –

| catches/stumpings2 = 1/–

| date = 25 March

| year = 2010

| source = http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/44280.html Cricinfo

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Adrian Victor "Adi" Birrell (born 8 December 1960 in Grahamstown, Cape Province) is a South African cricket coach and former first class cricketer. A leg break bowler, Birrell took 75 wickets at 30.16 in his career for Eastern Province, before turning to coaching.

He was educated at St Andrew's College in Grahamstown.{{Cite web|url=https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10182-350410/adrian-birrell-in-biographical-summaries-of-notable-people?trp=&trn=organic_google&trl=|title=Adrian Birrell - Biographical Summaries of Notable People - MyHeritage|website=myheritage.com|access-date=2016-12-02}}

He led Ireland in the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup where they reached the Super Eight Stage. In the tournament they beat two Test nations, Bangladesh and Pakistan as well as achieving a tie against Zimbabwe. He stepped down after the World Cup and was replaced as Ireland coach by Phil Simmons, but he continued to coach in Ireland.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Articles/9/9855.html Adrian Birrell returns to Cricket Ireland] Retrieved 5 August 2014. In 2013 he was appointed assistant national coach for South Africa.[http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/647609.html Adrian Birrell named South Africa assistant coach] Retrieved 5 August 2014. On 14 December 2018, Birrell was appointed first team manager at Hampshire County Cricket Club.{{cite web |title=Adrian Birrell named as Hampshire's new head coach |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/adrian-birrell-named-as-hampshire-s-new-head-coach-1168807 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 September 2023 |date=14 December 2018}}