The United Cricket Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Shane
Jabaar as physiotherapist for the national cricket team.
Jabaar, who will join the national team at their training camp at SuperSport
Park, Centurion, on 31 July, has been involved in the structures of the UCB
since 1997 when he first worked with the South African Under 19 team. Since
then, Jabaar, who is currently working as a senior musculoskeletal
physiotherapist at a clinic in London, has worked extensively with the South
African Under 19 and South Africa 'A' team. Before joining cricket, Jabaar
played soccer for the South African team (1989), and worked as a physio for
the South African men's hockey team as well as for several junior soccer
teams.
"It has been fantastic to work in cricket and I have always been passionate
about the game and the people who play it. I realise this is a position that
carries immense responsibilities, particularly as we move towards the world
cup and I look forward to working with the national team management and
support staff - including the fitness trainer, Andrew Gray - to ensure our
players are all in peak physical condition and injury-free for the
challenges that lie ahead," Jabaar said from London today.
Jabaar plans to return to South Africa permanently to take up his duties
with the national team. His appointment is effective from 1 August 2002.
"I'd like to welcome Shane on board in our national team structures,
although he has been a part of the cricket family for a long time. We know
he has the necessary experience with cricket injuries and that he will form
an important part of the team that works around the national squad," said
UCB CEO Gerald Majola today.