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Sunrisers for IPL appointed Helmot as assistant coach
Monday 25 March 2013

Australia`s Simon Helmot has been named as the assistant coach of the new Indian Premier League franchise, Hyderabad Sunrisers, for the upcoming edition of the Twenty20 League 2013.

The 41-year-old Helmot is the coach of Victoria Bushrangers in the Ryobi One-Day Cup, Australia`s domestic one-day competition, and of Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League.

Sunrisers have also appointed Jade Roberts as their trainer, Theo Kapakoulakis as physio and Sankapani the team manager apart from Helmot.

He began his coaching career at the age of 25 and also coached the Australia `A` side which toured India in 2008.

Former Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis had already been named as the bowling consultant by Sunrisers.

Australia`s Tom Moody has been assigned as head coach of the team; while Kris Srikkanth and VVS Laxman are the team mentors.

Some of the star players in the franchise include South Africa`s Dale Steyn and Sri Lanka`s Kumar Sangakkara.

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