SUPPORT STAFF OF KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS

KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS

 

1.Head Coach- Trevor Bayliss

               Trevor Baylissas was named as the coach of the Sri Lankan national team in August 2007. He left the position after the 2011 World Cup, in which Sri Lanka finished as runners-up, being defeated by India in the final. In 2012, he was appointed as the head coach of the Sydney Sixers, for Australia's inaugural Big Bash League, and the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League & on both the occasions he ended up being on a winning side.

                        

 

  2.Assistant Coach- Vijay Dahiya

                                                             Vijay Dahiya was wicketkeeper and right hand batsman.  He retired from all forms of cricket after playing his last match against Uttar Pradesh in Dec 2006. After his retirement he became the coach of the Delhi team and led them to a Ranji Trophy triumph in the 2007-08 season ending their 16 year drought. He was appointed the assistant coach of the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders in 2009.

 

  3.Mentor- Brett Lee

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                  Brett Lee, Aussie speedster is all set to mentor the bowling attack of Kolkata Knight Riders. He is also part of the squad. Balaji, McLaren, Pattinson, Sangwan, Shami Ahmed will be keen to learn a few things from him!

 

4.Physio- Andrew Leipus

                                                                                                                               

                                                          Born in Australia,one of the best known physiotherapists in sports, Andrew Leipus, is the team physio for the Knight Riders, guiding them to fitness, and helping them build strength and stamina. Andrew, who is credited to have taken the fitness levels of the Indian Cricket team to new levels, worked for the B.C.C.I. for five years.

 

5.Fielding Coach- Trevor Penney

                                                                                                                                               

                           He has worked as the assistant coach of the Sri Lankan national team and the fielding coach of the English cricket team. He is currently the fielding coach of the Indian national team. Some of the outstanding fielders like Manoj Tiwary, Morgan, McCulum, Y. Pathan, Gambhir etc. will try to improve themselves, under his guidance, to help KKR to save as many runs as possible.