Andrew Leipus joins Legend League Cricket to ensure high fitness levels of Legendary players

New Delhi, September 29, 2021: Legends League Cricket roped in Andrew Leipus as the Director  Sports Science with an objective to ensure high levels of fitness amongst the pool of players playing  the League. One the biggest names in the Cricket ecosystem for Sports science, fitness and physiotherapy, Andrew Leipus has been roped in by Legends League Cricket as Director of Sports science.

Australian physio Andrew Leipus spent 12 long years in the KKR franchise and left in 2019. Andrew Leipus was a familiar face in Indian cricket even before the IPL era started. From 1999 to 2004, Leipus was the physio  of Indian national cricket team. During his tenure, Leipus made a massive transformation in the fitness  model, and it massively benefited Indian cricket. 

Legends League Cricket is a Global League with ex-Cricketers playing competitive cricket. The league  has been planned in a unique format and will witness competitive cricket unlike any other exhibition  matches. The first season is scheduled to be held early March 2022.

The League will have leading ex cricketers who have retired in recent times. All top names are in consideration from India, Pakistan,  Sri Lanka, Australia, England, amongst other Cricket nations.

We will have to work on players’ fitness, says Leipus

On the occasion, Raman Raheja, Co-Promoter & CEO, Legends League Cricket said, “Big boys of  Cricket made it into a religion for Indian fans. They were no less than gods for the fans. Our objective  is to bring them back into the field and play competitive cricket once again. Fitness plays the most  important role here thus having the best hands and mind to work on it. No Better person than Andrew  to do the job.” 

“Through LLC, we are committed to deliver World Class Cricket action for cricketing fans thus top class  cricketers are being engaged for the league. We will also be monitoring the fitness of players as a run up and post the League also. New age Technology will be used for that, ” he further added. 

Andrew Leipus, Director Sports Science, Legends League Cricket said, “These players are legends of  the game. We cant question the talent they have. Having had a break from the game, its important  that we help them regain their cricket specific conditioning. We will just have to work on the fitness  and monitor their progress.”