Alan Coleman to Leave Middlesex at End of 2026 Season

Middlesex’s director of cricket, Alan Coleman, will step down from his role at the end of the 2026 season, bringing an end to his five-year tenure at the club.

Coleman took charge in 2021 following Stuart Law’s departure as head coach. Before becoming director of cricket, he had worked with Middlesex as an assistant coach and academy director.

During his time in the role, Coleman oversaw both the men’s and women’s senior teams. Among the key achievements of his tenure were the men’s return to Division One of the County Championship in 2022 and Sunrisers’ success in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy in 2024.

His decision comes during a challenging period for Middlesex away from the field. Former chief executive Andrew Cornish was dismissed in June after previously taking a leave of absence amid a Cricket Regulator investigation into his conduct. The club had also been placed under special measures by the ECB in September 2023 following breaches of the County Partnership Agreement and financial regulations.

Coleman said he was proud to have led the cricket department at the club he had supported since childhood, particularly during what he described as one of the most difficult periods in Middlesex’s history off the field.

He also paid tribute to the players, coaches and staff he worked with, including men’s head coaches Richard Johnson, Dane Vilas and Peter Fulton, women’s coaches Andy Tennant and Marc Broom, and Sunrisers regional director of cricket Danni Warren.

Middlesex interim CEO Julie Harrington thanked Coleman for his contribution and praised his dedication to the club. She said his focus on developing and winning with homegrown players would remain an important part of Middlesex’s future.

The club has already begun the process of finding Coleman’s successor. He will remain involved through the end of the calendar year, overseeing the beginning of the winter training programme and helping ensure a smooth transition to his replacement.