Sporting Alfas Cricket Club

Bobby Denning, who combines his role as coach of Spain with overseeing the Lancashire youth sides from under-11 to under-14 level, has completed his ECB Level IV coaching badge.

He becomes one of a select band of around 100 people - former England coach Peter Moores among them - to achieve the highest coaching qualification available in England and Wales.

The prestigious course covers all aspects of the game, from technical matters and bio-mechanics to psychology and motivational skills