Adam James Miles (born 19 September 1989) is an English-born cricket coach and former

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er.Adam Miles

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. Retrieved 17 May 2016. Miles played for

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in the

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between 2007 and 2014 and made

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appearances for

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between 2012 and 2013 whilst a student. He played two matches in New Zealand for

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during the 2015–16 season and has since settled the country.Adam Miles
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Coaching on backburner for Miles
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'', 21 April 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2023. Born at

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in 1989, Miles was educated at

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in Purton and at

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before studying psychology at university in Cardiff. A

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, he played for Wiltshire age-group sides before making his Minor Counties Championship debut for the county side in 2007. He played for Gloucestershire' Second XI between 2007 and 2009 and made his first-class debut for Cardiff MCCU against

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in April 2012. From 2013 to 2021 he worked for the

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in a variety of roles, including as a coach and as the association's talent development manager. He has also worked as a coach for the New Zealand under-19 team and worked for the New Zealand Netball Players Association.Seconi A (2019
Miles 'over the moon' with NZ under-19 role
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'', 26 February 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2023.

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* 1989 births Living people English cricketers Otago cricketers Cardiff MCCU cricketers Cricketers from Swindon Wiltshire cricketers {{England-cricket-bio-1980s-stub