Peter Steindl

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}} {{Use Australian English|date=May 2014}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Peter Steindl | country = Scotland | fullname = Peter David Steindl | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|06|14|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Bundaberg]], [[Queensland]] | nickname = | heightft = | heightinch = | heightm = | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm medium | role = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]] | club1 = [[Scotland national cricket team|Scotland]] | year1 = 1995–2003 | coachclub1 = [[Scotland national cricket team|Scotland]] | coachyear1 = 2007–2013 | columns = 2 | hidedeliveries = | column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]] | matches1 = 1 | runs1 = 14 | bat avg1 = 14.00 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 14 | deliveries1 = 126 | wickets1 = 0 | bowl avg1 = n/a | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 =0 | best bowling1 = 0/46 | catches/stumpings1 = 0/– | column2 = [[List A cricket|LA]] | matches2 = 10 | runs2 = 52 | bat avg2 = 17.33 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 18 | deliveries2 = 420 | wickets2 = 7 | bowl avg2 = 48.57 | fivefor2 =0 | tenfor2 = n/a | best bowling2 = 3/43 | catches/stumpings2 = 0/– | date = 20 May | year = 2014 | source = https://cricketarchive.com/Players/7/7275/7275.html CricketArchive }} '''Peter David Steindl''' (born 14 June 1970) is a former [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[cricket]]er who played a number of matches for the [[Scotland national cricket team|Scottish national side]]. He later served in several coaching roles with [[Cricket Scotland]], including as coach of the national team from 2007 to 2013. In 2016, he was coaching Western Suburbs Bulldogs District Cricket Club in Graceville, Brisbane.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thecricketpaper.com/features-and-columns/1318/where-are-they-now-scotland-1998-natwest-trophy-giantkillers/ |title=Where are they now? Scotland – 1998 NatWest Trophy giantkillers |work=The Cricket Paper |date=2 February 2016 |accessdate=17 April 2019 |archive-date=17 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417170209/https://www.thecricketpaper.com/features-and-columns/1318/where-are-they-now-scotland-1998-natwest-trophy-giantkillers/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Born in [[Bundaberg]], [[Queensland]], Steindl was raised in Australia, but moved to Scotland in 1993, with his Scottish wife.<ref name="cricinfo">[http://www.espncricinfo.com/scotland/content/player/25116.html Peter Steindl player profile and statistics] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2014.</ref> His first matches for a Scottish representative side came during a 1993–94 tour of Zimbabwe.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Players/7/7275/Miscellaneous_Matches.html Miscellaneous matches played by Pete Steindl (61)] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 May 2014.</ref> A medium-pacer, most of Steindl's matches for Scotland came in the [[List A cricket|limited-overs]] [[Benson & Hedges Cup]] and [[Friends Provident Trophy|Natwest Trophy]] (later called the C&G Trophy).<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Players/7/7275/List_A_Matches.html List A matches played by Pete Steindl (10)] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 May 2014.</ref> Beginning in 1995, he played ten matches in those competitions, all against [[County cricket|English county sides]], with his best figures, 3/43, coming against [[Derbyshire County Cricket Club|Derbyshire]] during the [[1995 English cricket season|1995 season]].<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/60/60382.html Scotland v Derbyshire], Benson and Hedges Cup 1995 (Group B) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 May 2014.</ref> Steindl did, however, play one [[first-class cricket|first-class]] match, going wicketless against a touring [[Australia A cricket team|Australia A]] side in August 1998.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Players/7/7275/First-Class_Matches.html First-class matches played by Peter Steindl (1)] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 May 2014.</ref> He was in Scotland's squad for the [[1999 Cricket World Cup|1999 World Cup]], but failed to play a game.<ref name="cricinfo"/>

Steindl worked for a time in [[Edinburgh Council]] youth programmes before joining [[Cricket Scotland]] as youth development manager in 2006, replacing former teammate [[Andy Tennant (cricketer)|Andy Tennant]].<ref name="cricinfo"/> After Scotland's senior coach, [[Peter Drinnen]], resigned in July 2007, he and Tennant took over the team on an interim basis.<ref>(6 July 2007). [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/counties/scotland/6278398.stm "Drinnen resigns as Scotland coach"] – BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 May 2014.</ref><ref>Neil Drysdale (7 July 2007). [http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/301191.html "From farce to fudge"] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2014.</ref> Steindl was permanently appointed to the position in December 2007.<ref>(19 December 2007). [http://www.espncricinfo.com/scotland/content/story/326427.html "Steindl appointed Scotland coach"] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2014.</ref> He coached the team at the [[2009 ICC World Twenty20]], and was tasked with "rebuilding the side" after a number of senior players retired.<ref>(9 February 2012). [http://www.espncricinfo.com/scotland/content/story/552708.html "Steindl extends Scotland deal"] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2014.</ref> Steindl signed a three-year contract extension in February 2012, but resigned from the position in December 2013, after Scotland were unsuccessful at the [[2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier|2013 World Twenty20 Qualifier]].<ref>David Currie (18 December 2013). [https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/25441048 "Head coach Peter Steindl to exit Scotland cricket role"] – BBC Scotland. Retrieved 20 May 2014.</ref><ref>(8 January 2014). [http://www.cricketscotland.com/news/article/peter-steindl-steps-down-head-coach-role/ "PETER STEINDL STEPS DOWN FROM HEAD COACH ROLE"] – Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 20 May 2014.</ref> He was subsequently appointed coach of the Carlton Cricket Club, playing in the Eastern Premier Division of the [[Scottish National Cricket League]].<ref>(29 March 2014). [http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES7/articles/000031/003185.shtml "Carlton appoint Peter Steindl as Head Coach"] – CricketEurope Scotland. Retrieved 20 May 2014.</ref> Steindl was succeeded as Scotland coach by [[Craig Wright (cricketer)|Craig Wright]] and [[Paul Collingwood]], on a transitional basis, and then by New Zealand [[Grant Bradburn]], from April 2014.<ref>(28 April 2014). [http://www.cricketscotland.com/news/article/cs-announces-new-national-team-coaching-structure/ "CS ANNOUNCES NEW NATIONAL TEAM COACHING STRUCTURE"] – Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 20 May 2014.</ref>

==See also== * [[Scotland national cricket team#Coaches|List of coaches of the Scottish national cricket team]]

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{{s-bef| before = [[Peter Drinnen]] |as = permanent coach }} {{s-ttl| title = Acting coach of [[Scotland national cricket team|Scotland]] | years = July 2007 – December 2007<br><small>(with [[Andy Tennant (cricketer)|Andy Tennant]])</small> }} {{s-aft| after = Himself |as = permanent coach }} {{s-bef| before = Himself |as = acting coach }} {{s-ttl| title = Coach of [[Scotland national cricket team|Scotland]] | years = December 2007 – December 2013 }} {{s-aft| after = [[Paul Collingwood]] and [[Craig Wright (cricketer)|Craig Wright]] |as = acting coaches }}

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