IPL 2020: Delhi Capitals announce Ryan Harris as new Bowling Coach

IPL 2020: Delhi Capitals announce Ryan Harris as new Bowling Coach

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Ryan Harris would be replacing James Hopes as DC’s new Bowling Coach

JSW and GMR co-owned franchise Delhi Capitals on Tuesday announced former Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris as their new bowling Coach. The 40-year-old will join the Delhi Capitals side in the UAE for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.  

“I am delighted to be back in the IPL,” Ryan 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.” 

Replaces James hopes in the role

James Hopes

Ryan Harris replaces compatriot and former Australian bowler James Hopes in the role. 41-year-old Hopes was the team’s bowling coach in 2018 and 2019. Hopes told Delhi Capitals owner that he will be unable to travel with the team this year owing to personal reasons.  

A late entrant 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.

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