Steven Mullaney has signed a three-year deal as a player-coach at Nottinghamshire.
The former club captain, who recently stepped back from the role after six years, will skipper the Second XI with the aim of aiding the on-field development of players, whilst remaining available for all forms of cricket.
He will play an integral part in the development of players through the winter, working on a one-to-one basis with players as well as forming part of the coaching team.
“This is the start of a new journey for Steve primarily in a coaching and mentoring capacity, albeit he will remain available to play for the first team if and when required,” explained Head Coach Peter Moores.
"His leadership qualities will help the young players in our second team as we look to give them the opportunities to progress.
“Peter Trego adopted a similar role a few years ago, and we saw how successful that was in terms of maturing players and preparing them for first-team cricket – you can look at the likes of Calvin Harrison, Matthew Montgomery and Toby Pettman for examples of that.
“He adds real value to the coaching team as someone who has been at the coalface of first-team action for several years here.
“This winter will give him the opportunity to further develop his coaching skills while getting to know the players from a different perspective. Ultimately, he will be trying to identify what role he can play in their progression moving forward."
In a career spanning 18 seasons thus far, Mullaney has totted up 492 all format appearances, scoring over 14,000 runs and taking 377 wickets.
He led Notts to the Division Two title in 2022, having finished third in the conference-based County Championship a year prior, before helping Notts consolidate in the top tier this season.
His trophy wins at Notts also include the 2010 County Championship, 2013 and 2017 one-day competitions and the T20 Blast in 2017 and 2020.
He was part of Andy Flower’s coaching team in The Hundred last year, having worked in the Abu Dhabi T10 last winter and enjoyed coaching responsibilities with Notts in the same pre-season.
“This change in roles feels logical for the club and myself, and it’s one I’m really keen to throw myself into,” Mullaney said.
“I hope I can pass on some of my experience in the game, whether by having direct conversations or them just picking up the way I go about things.
“In doing so we can help bridge the gap between the first and second team so that players feel prepared, confident, and know what to expect when they make the step up.
“In a coaching capacity, I’ll be building on experiences I’ve enjoyed over the last few years, from the exposure I’ve had at Nottinghamshire, in the Abu Dhabi T10 League, and with Trent Rockets.
“It was a real passion of mine to get the best out of people when I was captain, and that will be at the core of my philosophy when working with the lads.
“I am able to start from a strong base, building on good relationships, and I feel like I’m in a privileged position to be able to help players in a unique way on and off the field.”
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