Mark Allum

Mark is a Level 3 ECB qualified coach who has been coaching for almost 20 years and has worked in a diverse range of environments, from school to international level cricket. Before fully dedicating himself to cricket coaching, Mark started his career as a business director, where he worked hard to become a well-respected leader. Mark specialises in seam bowling at the most advanced levels but is proficient in all cricket disciplines. He has coached in the Berkshire and Middlesex County Age Group pathways for 17 years and has been the head coach of each age group from U10 to U18. He is currently coaching the Middlesex U14 age group. In addition to this, he has worked with the Middlesex Academy and 2nd XI, as well as the Berkshire 1st XI. For the past five years, Mark has managed and coached the South and West of England Under 15 squad, one of the four regions of England that compete in the annual Bunbury Festival. Over the years, Mark has worked directly with over 30 male and female cricketers who are currently playing the game professionally. For eight years, Mark was Berkshire Cricket’s Director of Cricket, a period that established Berkshire as the most successful National County in the history of the game. This success spanned all levels of both men’s and women’s performance cricket in the county. In addition to his coaching work, Mark also serves as a Coach Educator and Mentor for the England and Wales Cricket Board. On a one-to-one basis, he has helped dozens of professional and international players make the transition from playing to professional coaching.