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Paul Adams to step down as Cobras coach
- Updated: December 30, 2016
Paul Adams will step down as Cape Cobras coach from January 1 to be redeployed as Western Cape Cricket high performance manager and coach. This follows a prolonged period of player unhappiness with Adams, who has been in charge for five seasons and won five trophies but faced several mutinies this season.
Cobras have not announced Adams’ successor but have on their staff Faiek Davids and former international batsman Ashwell Prince, who are likely to come into contention to take over. Being mid-season, they will need to find a solution soon because their next fixture is a first-class match starting January 5.
Adams’ troubles with the players began at the end of last season when several senior Cobras players complained to the management about what they believed was a lack of tactical acumen on Adams’ part. Adams had the backing of the Western Cape Cricket (WCC) Board, though, and the concerns were ignored. Instead, Adams underwent …
