Skip to main content
Surrey deckchairs
Airhorn Media

Who could be Gareth Batty's successor? Here is The Rey's own shortlist

Mark Church, with some additional input from his Rey co-editors, suggests the names of those he reckons would be worthy contenders to become Surrey's new head coach following Batty's decision last month to join the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL...

10.11.26, 16:30 Updated 11.11.26, 11:51 4 Minute Read

I know nothing about horse racing. I am one of those people who puts 50p on the Grand National every year and picks where my hard-earned cash goes because I like the horse's name.

But I do know the sporting term 'runners and riders', and since Surrey announced that Gareth Batty was leaving Surrey and heading to the IPL, I have sat and pondered who are the 'runners and riders' for the club's vacant head coach job.

I have written five names down on a blank sheet of paper so here they are below, and my thinking behind them. Cameron Steel and Mark Baldwin, further below, have also added two more names.

Become a member today.

The Rey needs its community to support independent, high-quality coverage of Surrey Cricket. Subscribe to a monthly or annual package today to be a part of something special.

Subscribe for £5

Already have an account? Sign in

Related Topics

Mark Church

Mark Church

Editor

Get started with our free newsletter

Sign up to receive your free newsletter with articles and analysis from our team

By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from The Rey.