14 Facts About Alex Gidman

Alexander Peter Richard Gidman was born on 22 June 1981 and is an English cricket coach and former cricketer.

Alex Gidman was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.

Alex Gidman worked his way through the youth ranks as a Gloucestershire player, starting in the Under-17s County Championship tournaments of 1997 and 1998.

Alex Gidman played his first County Championship match a year later, and while Gloucestershire failed to impress in that year's competition, they were promoted the following year, with Gidman establishing himself in the middle-order and averaging over 40 with the bat.

Gloucestershire finished in mid-table that year, with Alex Gidman scoring 869 runs, for which he was rewarded with a new contract.

Alex Gidman was appointed captain of Gloucestershire in 2009 taking over from Jon Lewis.

Alex Gidman was awarded a benefit year in 2012, after being with the county for 10 years.

Alex Gidman felt he needed to concentrate on his own game, and was replaced by Michael Klinger.

Alex Gidman scored a career high 211 against Kent, the first time a Gloucs player had scored a double century since Craig Spearman in 2006.

In September 2014, it was announced that Alex Gidman would join Worcestershire on a two-year contract.

In February 2016, Alex Gidman announced his retirement from cricket, due to a serious finger injury.

On 5 March 2018, Alex Gidman returned to Worcestershire as Second XI Coach.

Later that year, on 30 November 2018, Alex Gidman was promoted to Head Coach.

Alex Gidman stepped down from his role and left Worcester on 14 October 2022.