Red Mist Coaches

Red Mist Cricket prides itself on the quality of coaching it offers to all ages. This standard is maintained by the highest quality coaches in the County along with those that coach the County squads.

Red Mist Cricket wants everyone taking part in its sessions to feel safe and have an enjoyable time. To this end Red Mist Cricket operates a Safeguarding policy in line with ECB/NCB guidelines. All our coaches are DBS checked and have undertaken safeguarding training either under the umbrella of the ECB/NCB or in their own professional settings. If you have any Safeguarding concerns please contact the DSL Russell Solly in the first instance at 07909914514. 

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Steve played County cricket for Kent, rising through the ranks from Under 12's to a full time contract. He played his first game for Kent 2nd XI when 15 years old. In 1986 he made his 1st XI debut against Sussex, opening the batting against Imran Khan. In 1987 he took his first wicket, David Gower, bowling off spin.

After 4 years on the staff he moved to Derbyshire in 1988, scoring 1000 runs in his first full season and playing in the Benson and Hedges Cup Final at Lords, taking one of the best catches ever seen. In 1990, Steve hit the winning runs to beat Essex in the last match of the Refuge Assurance Sunday League season as Derbyshire won the league for the first time. Two centuries, 127 v Sri Lanka and 100 v Worcestershire were also highlights.

After too many unfortunate injuries, Steve was released and joined Norfolk in 1993. During 11 years he scored over 7200 runs at an average of 44 and took 230 wickets and was involved in a period of Norfolk successes in the championship and one day format.

When the chance came to move to Norfolk in 1996 with his family, Steve started Red Mist Cricket along with Vauxhall Mallards Cricket Club, where he was Vice Chairman, having retired from playing. He started his umpiring career in 2018, he is currently umpiring in the Norfolk Alliance and East Anglian Premier League. 

The business has grown every year, offering high class coaching to all ages and abilities, in the best facilities in the area.

Steve is a ECB Level III coach

Below are details of those involved with Red Mist Cricket.

Neil Taylor ECB Level II

Neil is heavily involved with Red Mist coaching at most sessions. Neil played for Northamptonshire 2's and is involved with Swardeston Cricket Club. He is Norfolk Youth Chairman and coaches the County Under 13 Girls team. His specialist area is leg spin but he has a huge knowledge of the game. Neil works at Town Close School as Head of Cricket. He dropped a catch - once.

Bobby Parks ECB Level IV

Bobby played as wicket keeper for Hampshire, over a 12 year period and briefly for Kent. He was Academy Director for Hampshire and also managed one of the first Ladies professional teams, Southern Vipers. He also coached the French national side. He has been coaching at Norwich CC and joined Red Mist last year, assisting with the Academy

Jonathan Elles ECB Level II

Jonathan came to Red Mist last winter. He is an extremely energetic, quality coach joining us on Sunday evenings. Jonathan is connected with Great Melton Cricket Club.

Matthew Taylor ECB Level II

Matthew has coached for Red Mist, especially as a leg spin coach. He played for England Under 17's and captained the team, whilst being on Northamptonshire's Academy. He plays for Swardeston Cricket Club.

Jonathan Spinks ECB Level II

Jonathan has been assisting with Academy coaching. He is playing for Brooke 2's and Norfolk Under 12's manager for 2024.

Carlos Reynall ECB Level I

Carlos has been heavily involved with Horsford Cricket Club and is about to start a post with Greshams School