Colin Ingram retires from Glamorgan after 11 seasons to take coaching role
The 41-year-old South African batter, Glamorgan's longest-serving overseas player this century, ends his playing career at the end of the season.
What to know
- Colin Ingram, 41, retires from Glamorgan after 11 seasons as the county's longest-serving overseas player of the 21st century.
- He will transition to a coaching role with the club after scoring over 11,000 runs across all formats and leading them to the 2025 Championship promotion.
- Ingram described his cricket career as his 'art' and expressed hope to inspire future players in his new coaching position.
“I was fascinated by the game from a young age, and in particular batting. At times, when it flows everything slows down and it feels like the most natural, instinctual thing I've ever done.”
Colin Ingram, Retiring Glamorgan batter · BBC Sport ↗
Colin Ingram South African batter, Glamorgan player
Mark Wallace Glamorgan director of cricket
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Ingram transitions to coaching role; describes cricket as his 'art'
Ingram will take on a coaching role with Glamorgan after retiring as a player. In a social media post, he described cricket as his "art" and expressed his hope to "influence the game positively and inspire players to be the best they can while enjoying their journeys."
“As one chapter closes the next opens beyond the boundary as I begin my coaching career. My art is complete but I hope to influence the game positively and inspire players to be the best they can while enjoying their journeys.”
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first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago · also NewsBytes, BBC, ESPN India, Cricinfo, Cricbuzz, BBC Sport
4 more headlines
- Colin Ingram announces retirement from professional cricket at 41 NewsBytes · 1d ago
- Glamorgan Cricket: Colin Ingram to retire for coaching role at the club BBC · 1d ago
- Colin Ingram, 41, retires from professional cricket ESPN India · 1d ago
- Colin Ingram retires from professional cricket cricbuzz.com · 1d ago
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Glamorgan director of cricket Mark Wallace praises Ingram as 'legend' — Director of cricket Mark Wallace described Ingram as a "legend" of the club whose "performances, his leadership, and his character have had a lasting impact" on Glamorgan over his 11-year tenure.
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Colin Ingram announces retirement from Glamorgan after 11 seasons — The 41-year-old South African batter, Glamorgan's longest-serving overseas player of the 21st century, announces he will retire at the end of the season after 20 years pursuing his dream of playing cricket. He has scored over 11,000 runs for Glamorgan since joining in 2015 and was the county's top run-scorer in their 2025 Championship promotion-winning side.
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first by BBC, 18h ago · also Yahoo Sports