Former Pakistan coach fired as Glamorgan head coach over misconduct

Grant Bradburn, who was previously appointed as Pakistan's head coach, has been dismissed from his position as Glamorgan’s head coach with immediate effect after a recent charge of misconduct brought by the independent Cricket Regulator.

The 58-year-old coach was referred to the regulator by Glamorgan following allegations of inappropriate behaviour. 

In a statement, the club expressed confidence in the fairness and transparency of the investigation process, saying, "We are confident that a fair and transparent process has been followed in this case." Glamorgan also reiterated its commitment to maintaining a "zero-tolerance policy towards discriminatory behaviour of any kind."

After completing its internal investigation, the club concluded that Bradburn's position had become untenable, resulting in his dismissal. Glamorgan assured that appropriate support is being offered to those affected by the incident.

“At Glamorgan, we put the well-being of our people first and are providing support for those affected," said Mark Rhydderch-Roberts, the club’s chair. "We’re incredibly proud of our track record in ensuring everyone involved with the club feels respected, belongs, and is treated fairly,” he added.

Bradburn’s time at Glamorgan was short but notable. He led the team to victory in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup in a rain-shortened final at Trent Bridge in September. However, the club’s performance in other competitions was less successful, with Glamorgan finishing sixth in both the second division of the County Championship and the T20 Blast South Group.

Bradburn joined Glamorgan in January on a three-year contract after a brief stint as Pakistan’s men’s head coach. He initially joined the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in 2018 as an assistant coach before becoming the head of high-performance coaching in 2020.