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Warwickshire Hires James Thomas to Revolutionize Cricket with Data

3/10/2026

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James Thomas has been appointed Warwickshire's performance director and aims to transform the club's approach to cricket by integrating data analysis into player development and recruitment.
Thomas previously worked at Manchester City and has experience across various sports.
He emphasizes building a strong data-use infrastructure to support performance decisions.
Warwickshire is preparing for the Hundred auctions and will target players by skill rather than fame.

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Story summary

James Thomas has been appointed Warwickshire's performance director and aims to transform the club's approach to cricket by integrating data analysis into player development and recruitment.
Thomas previously worked at Manchester City and has experience across various sports.
He emphasizes building a strong data-use infrastructure to support performance decisions.
Warwickshire is preparing for the Hundred auctions and will target players by skill rather than fame.