Ryan Harris Becomes New Head Coach of South Australia
New Delhi, India, August 6: Former Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris has been appointed as the new head coach of South Australia, replacing Jason Gillespie. Harris expressed his excitement and honor at the appointment, highlighting his familiarity with the team and their potential.
“I’m thrilled and honoured to be appointed Head Coach of South Australia where I began my first-class playing journey more than 20 years ago. Having worked closely with the team last summer and during our current pre-season training, I know what this squad is capable of and can’t wait to get started and build on the positive steps we saw last year,” Harris said.
Harris emphasized the importance of starting the season strong under new captain Nathan McSweeney. “Under new captain Nathan McSweeney, there is a real sense of self-belief among the group and we’ll be working hard to ensure we hit the ground running with the new season rapidly approaching,” he added.
South Australia finished the 2022-23 season in fourth place. Harris has a rich coaching background, including roles with Australia’s under-19 team during the 2018 and 2020 World Cups, and with IPL franchises Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals. He also applied to become the head coach of Australia Women and had a short-term stint as the bowling coach on a tour of New Zealand in 2021.
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Ryan Harris -: Ryan Harris is a former Australian cricketer who was known for his fast bowling. He has now become a coach.
Head Coach -: A head coach is the main person responsible for training and managing a sports team.
South Australia -: South Australia is a state in Australia. It has its own cricket team that competes in national tournaments.
Jason Gillespie -: Jason Gillespie is another former Australian cricketer who was the head coach of South Australia’s cricket team before Ryan Harris.
Fast bowler -: A fast bowler is a type of cricket player who bowls the ball very quickly to the batsman.
Nathan McSweeney -: Nathan McSweeney is the new captain of the South Australian cricket team.
Australia’s under-19 team -: This is a cricket team made up of Australian players who are under 19 years old.
IPL -: IPL stands for Indian Premier League, a popular cricket tournament in India where teams from different cities compete.
Kings XI Punjab -: Kings XI Punjab is one of the teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Delhi Capitals -: Delhi Capitals is another team in the Indian Premier League (IPL).