New Delhi: Former Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris has been announced as Delhi Capitals’ new bowling coach on Tuesday (August 25). The 40-year-old will join the side in the UAE for the upcoming 13th edition of the Indian Premier League(IPL). “I am delighted to be back in the IPL,” Harris said, on his newest challenge.
“This is a huge opportunity for me to contribute to the franchise’s ambitions of lifting the coveted IPL trophy. The Delhi Capitals side has an impressive bowling line up, and I can’t wait to start working with them all.” Harris comes in as a replacement of compatriot James Hopes, who held the post in 2018 and 2019, and will be unable to travel with the team this year owing to personal reasons.
Very excited to be apart of the @DelhiCapitals family and looking forward to another great IPL season! Can’t wait to get there and get started #Dream11IPL https://t.co/smxZ84dpxt
— Ryan Harris (@r_harris413) August 25, 2020
A late beginner in international cricket, Harris has 113 Test wickets, 44 ODI wickets, and 4 T20I wickets to his name. In 2009, he won the IPL with the Deccan Chargers. Injuries forced him to announce his retirement in 2015. Since then, Harris has undertaken coaching assignments with the Australian team, Big Bash League side Brisbane Heat, and even Kings XI Punjab in the IPL. He joins the Delhi Capitals coaching staff featuring Ricky Ponting, Mohammad Kaif, Samuel Badree & Vijay Dahiya.
