Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has said he will not consider a coaching
position with Surrey until his contract with Sri Lanka expires in
January next year. Ford had been linked with the Surrey role, which has
been vacant since June, but says the suggestion that he is a favourite
to take over at the county is speculation.
"During the Champions Trophy I was informally asked by the Surrey CEO if
I would consider their vacant position," Ford said. "My reply was that
my Sri Lanka contract finished in January 2014 and would consider all
options available to me from there on. I have had no further discussions
with Surrey and believe that there is no foundation to the story."
SLC officials had said earlier that Ford had not approached them about
finishing early with Sri Lanka. "We have not had any indication of that
sort so far," said secretary Nishantha Ranatunga, with SLC president
Jayantha Dharmadasa adding that the board was not unhappy with Ford's
work with the national side.
Ford has strong ties with Kevin Pietersen, who plays for Surrey, and was
the man the latter endorsed to take over the England coaching job after
Pietersen's turmoil with Peter Moores ended with Moores' sacking in
2009. A move to Surrey will also strengthen the county's South African
connection, with Graeme Smith having signed on as captain until 2015.
Ford also has county experience under his belt, having been Kent's
director of cricket.
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