Sri Lanka’s national physio leaves his job for New Zealand – By Bipin Dani
Source : bdcrictime
The 42-year-old former fast bowler, who played one first-class match for Victoria against India in 2003 became a physiotherapist after his playing days. He also had worked with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in the development department.
He joined the Sri Lankan team in January 2021 and his 2-year contract with the SLC ends next month. During his tenure with the Sri Lankan team, he became very popular among players.
It is learnt that Brett Harrop will be joining the New Zealand national squad, replacing Tommy Simsek from Dec. 1. Sunday’s second ODI against Afghanistan was his last assignment before he leaves for New Zealand on Wednesday.
Incidentally, Harrop’s wife Gwen is also a renowned physiologist in New Zealand.
The reason for Harrop to return to New Zealand is understandable because the couple’s two children (11-year-old son Luka and daughter Amelie, aged 9 years) miss their father a lot.
Interestingly, last year during the Covid pandemic, Amelie also wrote a letter to Prime Minister Ms. Jacinda Ardern to get his dad home from Sri Lanka.
The SLC will soon advertise for the post and interested candidates will be interviewed.
