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Nicholas Jason Speak (born 21 November 1966) is a former Lancashire and Durham batsman, who played first-class cricket from 1986 to 2001. After a number of years as a regular member of the strong Lancashire team of the early to mid 1990s, he left to join Durham, becoming captain in the 2000 season. [1] He retired after his release from Durham in 2001. [2]

He was born in Manchester. He now lives in Melbourne, Australia and has been Assistant Coach/Batting Coach at Melbourne Cricket Club who play in the VIC Premier Competition from 2008-2015. He is currently Head Coach at Dandenong Cricket Club, and is an Assistant Coach of the current Cricket Victoria Futures Team 2017/18.

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References

  1. Wellock, Tim (30 June 2000). "Durham hold all the aces". The Telegraph . London. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  2. Wellock, Tim (2 April 2002). "Durham batsman need to follow Love's path". The Telegraph . London. Retrieved 21 January 2010.