About Arif Rashid

I, Arif Rashid, have been a coach for over 20 years with extensive experience. I am currently working as Coach at Ashtead CC, St. George’s Hospital University Medical School and In Touch Cricket.

I first started working as a coach at KBCC, Surrey County Cricket Club. I was there for eight years progressing to course administrator. I was involvd with the winter coaching programmes for children aged 8-13. The ten week courses were designed to teach the children the basic skills of batting, bowling and fielding. Together leading a team of coaches we helped to develop the core skills of the children both individually and as a group. In addition, I worked with adults on a 1-2-1 basis improving their skills and techniques at all levels.

I have also worked at schools namely, Wimbledon High School for girls and Eaton House, The Manor Prep Schools–Clapham Common. At Wimbledon High School I was their cricket coach for the juniors. Cricket was introduced for the first time in summer of 2017. I was responsible for setting up the cricket at the school. Previously, I have also worked at Eaton House, The Manor Prep Schools–Clapham Common, as their cricket coach. In addition, I have coached at Ealing CC,  Cricket Coaching Excellence and as Cricket Coach consultant for many clubs. I was also Head Coach at WPCC 2021/22.

I have great passion and enthusiasm for cricket and other sports. I love teaching students the necessary skills required to enhance their ability and passing on my experience. I have a great desire to win. I try to pass on my enthusiasm, drive and passion to the students by encouraging them to work hard, practice and be determined to succeed.

I started playing in the alley ways in Nairobi, Kenya, before moving to England as a young boy in 1976. Having not played for 5 years, in 1981 as a 13 year old, I decided to go to an evening colts session at Mitcham Cricket Club. My persistence to bowl and bat in fading light took the coaches by surprise as I easily managed to bat. After the session, I was asked to join the club and if I was available to play for the Colts U16 side the following week. My first game as a colt for Mitcham was in 1981 and after having success in that game I started my career as a player. I went on to represent Surrey U14 and U15 that year and the subsequent Surrey Age group sides. It was the beginning of a wonderful journey. I toured Australia with Surrey Youth Side in 1985.

Having represented Surrey at junior (age groups) and senior (Club & Ground) levels as well as playing the very highest level of Club Cricket. I know what is required to compete at the highest level. I captained Ealing to the Premier League title in 2005 and also to the Evening Standard Trophy Final in 2005. I was Man of the Match in CCC Inter League final in 2003 representing the MCCL. In addition, I was leading run scorer in the MCCL Premier Division 2004. I have also played club cricket for Mitcham (Surrey Championship), Old Thorntonians (Surrey Slazenger League), Warlingham (Surrey Championship), Ealing (MCCL) and Malden Wanderers (Surrey Championship).

Achievements as player

Representative Cricket for Surrey at Junior and Senior level.

Representative Cricket –  MCCL and Surrey Championship

– Champions as Captain of Ealing in MCCL– Premier Division – 2005

– Champions MCCL Division 1, 2001

– Champions Middlesex Knockout Trophy

– Champions Surrey Slazenger Cricket League Division 1.

– Champions South East Sunday Cricket League.

– Champions CCC Inter League 2003 and 2004 representing MCCL

– Player of the Match 2003 – CCC Inter League Final representing MCCL v Essex PL

– Highest Run Scorer MCCL – Premier Division – 2004

– Runners Up as Captain Evening Standard Challenge Trophy 2005

Asides from Cricket I have had success in other sports –

– representative London Schools Hockey

– Champions London Schools Hockey

– Champions Surrey Schools Basketball

– Champions Surrey Schools Table Tennis.

– Runner-Up Merton Schools Badminton