Tim de Leede
Timotheus Bernardus Maria de Leede is a Dutch former cricketer whose One Day International career for the Dutch national side lasted 11 years. A right-handed all-rounder, he played for the Netherlands at the 1996, 2003, and 2007 World Cups.
Coaching career
In January 2015, de Leede was appointed as the head coach of the France national cricket team. He coached the side at the 2015 European Twenty20 Championship. He is coaching several Dutch Lions and other national teams.Personal life
De Leede's grandparents were among the first to open a supermarket in the Netherlands. His father Frans played club cricket before becoming an umpire. He has six children. His oldest son, Bas de Leede, plays cricket for the Netherlands. His youngest son Tom plays for The Netherlands U19. His niece Babette de Leede plays for the women's national cricket team.He worked for a Dutch telecom company, and usually had to take vacation time or unpaid leave to play in cricket tournaments. As of 2023, he owns and manages a cricket equipment store in Nootdorp and is a respected cricket coach.