England-capped cricketer James Tredwell signs with Eastbourne College
09 Nov 2018
It is with great excitement that Eastbourne College welcomes on board county and international cricket professional James Tredwell. Praised for his professionalism, James is set to boost a well-resourced, first-class cricket coaching set-up.
Known for his tricky right-arm off-spin bowling and close fielding skills, James has recently retired after a long and successful 18 year career at the highest level. A prominent figure on the county cricket circuit, James bonded well with the Kent set-up, amassing over 600 wickets for the club. He also played two Tests for England, returning match figures of 6-181 against Bangladesh in 2010 and 5-140 in the West Indies in 2015. James was arguably most dangerous in the shorter forms of the game and has taken 60 wickets in 45 one-day international appearances and seven in 17 T20s for England. Swapping right-arm bowling for left-hand batting, James’ batting performances are not to be sniffed at, with four centuries and seventeen first-class fifties to his name.Upon learning of the opportunity to join the College cricket programme, James mentioned that he was, “very fortunate to have had the opportunity to play at such a high level” and “always wanted to give something back to the next generation”, also adding “it would be a pleasure” and that Eastbourne College was “the perfect fit and a natural progression; the coaching team and set-up you have there is great.”James shoulders a well-deserved reputation as solid, reliable and the perfect role model. A hard worker, known for his consistency in training sessions, James’ endearing character earned him numerous nicknames from his Kent teammates. Tredders, Tredman, Pingu, Chad, Jimmy T are popular identities synonymous with his unique brand of quality cricket and he will be sorely missed by the coaches, fans and professionals that knew him.
Headmaster Tom Lawson stated, “Eastbourne College are delighted to have the opportunity to benefit from the immense experience and character of James Tredwell. He will be an excellent addition to our coaching team which is led by longstanding Director of Cricket at the College, former Kent and Notts player Rob Ferley. We want our pupils to have the best opportunities and part of that quest is to provide inspiration. Having James as part of the coaching team is a great way to motivate the many pupils that Eastbourne College educates.”