Errol Alcott to Join Rabbitohs
Cricket Australia today confirmed that Errol Alcott, who has been the Australian cricket team's head physiotherapist for the past 22 years, will join the South Sydney District Rugby League Football Club (the Rabbitohs) with responsibility for physical performance and the rehabilitation department.
Michael Brown, Cricket Australia's General manager of Cricket Operation, led tributes to Errol: "Errol goes to South Sydney with our best possible wishes. He's been an outstanding servant to Australian cricket for the last 22 years and has assisted countless international cricketers over 10 Ashes series and many other important moments during a period in global cricket when Australia has, for the most part, been top of cricket's tree. Errol's positive impact on the Australian team dressing room over the past two decades has been immense.
"I had a meeting with Errol yesterday and completely understand his desire to take up the job at South Sydney. We're yet to determine whether he has a role to play in the upcoming Ashes series. In the coming weeks and together with our stakeholders we'll be working through the options available to us in terms of the physiotherapist who works with the Australian men's team during the 3 mobile Ashes campaign."
Commenting on the past 22 years and his new role, Errol Alcott said: "I feel very privileged and lucky to have been involved in the careers of so many of this country's cricketing personalities. Part of me is sad that this time with the team is coming to an end but I am looking forward to the new challenges in my professional life. I believe I've left a legacy to the sport and have many fond memories including three victorious assaults on the cricket World Cup, and eight successful Ashes campaigns out of ten from 1986 to 2005."
Errol Alcott is as Steve Waugh described him, the best in the business, and he will head up the Rabbitohs' medical and support staff as the Director of Athletic Performance.
Errol started out with the South Sydney Club many years ago before moving to St George and then the Australian Cricket team.
Errol began his work with the Australian cricket team on the 1983-84 tour of West Indies. During his time, Australia has played 243 Test matches with a success rate of 51.44% - the most successful team during this period. Australia participated in 516 ODIs during the same period with the best success rate of all international teams of 64.73% (Statistics courtesy of Ross Dundas).
Michael Brown, Cricket Australia's General manager of Cricket Operation, led tributes to Errol: "Errol goes to South Sydney with our best possible wishes. He's been an outstanding servant to Australian cricket for the last 22 years and has assisted countless international cricketers over 10 Ashes series and many other important moments during a period in global cricket when Australia has, for the most part, been top of cricket's tree. Errol's positive impact on the Australian team dressing room over the past two decades has been immense.
"I had a meeting with Errol yesterday and completely understand his desire to take up the job at South Sydney. We're yet to determine whether he has a role to play in the upcoming Ashes series. In the coming weeks and together with our stakeholders we'll be working through the options available to us in terms of the physiotherapist who works with the Australian men's team during the 3 mobile Ashes campaign."
Commenting on the past 22 years and his new role, Errol Alcott said: "I feel very privileged and lucky to have been involved in the careers of so many of this country's cricketing personalities. Part of me is sad that this time with the team is coming to an end but I am looking forward to the new challenges in my professional life. I believe I've left a legacy to the sport and have many fond memories including three victorious assaults on the cricket World Cup, and eight successful Ashes campaigns out of ten from 1986 to 2005."
Errol Alcott is as Steve Waugh described him, the best in the business, and he will head up the Rabbitohs' medical and support staff as the Director of Athletic Performance.
Errol started out with the South Sydney Club many years ago before moving to St George and then the Australian Cricket team.
Errol began his work with the Australian cricket team on the 1983-84 tour of West Indies. During his time, Australia has played 243 Test matches with a success rate of 51.44% - the most successful team during this period. Australia participated in 516 ODIs during the same period with the best success rate of all international teams of 64.73% (Statistics courtesy of Ross Dundas).
