Hunt's handsome reward (6 June 1999)
Minister Sheikh Hasina has awarded Taka two lakh fifty thousand (5,000 dollars) to Bangladesh World Cup team physiotherapist Robert Hunt for his outstanding work with the team
06-Jun-1999
6 June 1999
Hunt's handsome reward
The Daily Star
Minister Sheikh Hasina has awarded Taka two lakh fifty thousand
(5,000 dollars) to Bangladesh World Cup team physiotherapist Robert
Hunt for his outstanding work with the team.
The amount was handed over to the Melbourne-based physio, who was
appointed two months before the World Cup, by State Minister for
Youth and Sports Obaidul Quader on behalf of the Prime Minister at a
dinner hosted by the National Sports Council in honour of the
national cricket team.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Saber Hossain Chowdhury,
manager Tanveer Mazhar Islam, captain Aminul Islam and all the
members of Bangladesh team attended the function. Also present were
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Abul Hasan Chowdhuy and senior
Awami League leaders.
Talking to The Daily Star, Hunt, who left for home last night, said
that he was likely to join the Bangladesh youth team (under-20) in
early July to prepare it for the World Youth Cup qualifiers to be
held in Singapore from mid-July.
"I have already been asked by the BCB to work with the national team
on a long-term basis but I shall have to review my schedule. "I'm
connected to the Australia 'A' team. Whenever they go on tour, I have
to accompany them. Also I'm involved with an Australian Rules
football club and of course, there is my practice. So I have to make
time between all these commitments and then come here," said Hunt.
However, BCB supremo Saber Hossain confirmed that Hunt would be back
in time for the youth team camp. He also said that the board has
already requested the Australian doctor to render his services for
another season. "Robert has done a splendid job. Unlike previous
tours, nobody was injured during the World Cup. That is why it is
imperative for us to appoint a permanent physio," said the local
cricket boss.
Source :: The Daily Star