Dan Kiesel
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Dan Kiesel is an Israeli
-born sports physiotherapist
and osteopath
who has worked as a trainer
and physiotherapist for the national cricket teams of many countries, most notably Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
of German origin and is also a citizen of Germany. He was trained as a physiotherapist at the Assaf Harofe Hospital in Israel from 1956 to 1960. He served for three years in the Israeli Defense Forces, after which he proceeded to England to work at the Epsom
Hospital and the Farnham Royal Rehabilitation Centre near Windsor
. He moved to Frankfurt
, Germany in 1967 to study medicine while continuing to work as a physiotherapist. He earned his degree in osteopathy
from the London College of Osteopathic Medicine.
in Sri Lanka
, Kiesel treated Australian fast-bowler Dennis Lillee
, who recommended Kiesel to the Sri Lankan cricket board
. Kiesel served as the physiotherapist for the Sri Lanka national cricket team from 1993 to 1995.
. He was appointed physiotherapist for the Pakistan cricket team, in which capacity he served until 1999. His appointment brought some controversy; Pakistani politicians unsuccessfully objected to the hiring an Israeli Jew in the Senate of Pakistan
.
Kiesel deposed
before the Justice Qayyum Commission regarding allegations of match fixing
surrounding Pakistan's defeat to India in the second quarter-final of the 1996 Cricket World Cup
in Bengaluru. Questioned about the injury of Pakistan captain Wasim Akram
, which resulted in Akram pulling out of the match on the day of the match, Kiesel confirmed that Akram was injured and had been treated with anti-inflammatory drugs
. However, Kiesel said that Akram himself had to decide about his fitness to play in the match. According to Kiesel, Akram had been confident of playing on the day before the match.
He officially resigned in December, 1998 citing personal reasons, but also differences with the then-coach Javed Miandad
, whom he claimed was interfering with his work. However, Kiesel continued to work with the team throughout the 1999 Cricket World Cup
.
During the time he lived in Lahore
with his wife - which he describes as "a beautiful city," Kiesel claimed that he never hid his Israeli identity and despite raising some fundamentalist eyebrows, he did not ever encounter any problems.
. From 2004 to 2010, Kiesel worked chiefly with the Canadian cricket team.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
-born sports physiotherapist
Physical therapy
Physical therapy , often abbreviated PT, is a health care profession. Physical therapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment/intervention,and rehabilitation...
and osteopath
Osteopathy
Osteopathy and osteopathic medicine are often used interchangeably for the philosophy and system of alternative medical practice first proposed by A. T. Still MD, DO in 1874....
who has worked as a trainer
Athletic trainer
An athletic trainer is a certified, health care professional who practices in the field of sports medicine. Athletic training has been recognized by the American Medical Association as an allied health care profession since 1990....
and physiotherapist for the national cricket teams of many countries, most notably Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Education
Kiesel is a JewJews
The Jews , also known as the Jewish people, are a nation and ethnoreligious group originating in the Israelites or Hebrews of the Ancient Near East. The Jewish ethnicity, nationality, and religion are strongly interrelated, as Judaism is the traditional faith of the Jewish nation...
of German origin and is also a citizen of Germany. He was trained as a physiotherapist at the Assaf Harofe Hospital in Israel from 1956 to 1960. He served for three years in the Israeli Defense Forces, after which he proceeded to England to work at the Epsom
Epsom
Epsom is a town in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England. Small parts of Epsom are in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead. The town is located south-south-west of Charing Cross, within the Greater London Urban Area. The town lies on the chalk downland of Epsom Downs.-History:Epsom lies...
Hospital and the Farnham Royal Rehabilitation Centre near Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire
Windsor is an affluent suburban town and unparished area in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is widely known as the site of Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British Royal Family....
. He moved to Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, Germany in 1967 to study medicine while continuing to work as a physiotherapist. He earned his degree in osteopathy
Osteopathy
Osteopathy and osteopathic medicine are often used interchangeably for the philosophy and system of alternative medical practice first proposed by A. T. Still MD, DO in 1874....
from the London College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Career
While studying acupunctureAcupuncture
Acupuncture is a type of alternative medicine that treats patients by insertion and manipulation of solid, generally thin needles in the body....
in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
, Kiesel treated Australian fast-bowler Dennis Lillee
Dennis Lillee
Dennis Keith Lillee, AM, MBE is a former Australian cricketer rated as the "outstanding fast bowler of his generation"...
, who recommended Kiesel to the Sri Lankan cricket board
Sri Lanka Cricket
Sri Lanka Cricket, formerly the Board for Cricket Control in Sri Lanka , is the controlling body for cricket in Sri Lanka. It operates the Sri Lankan cricket team and first-class cricket within Sri Lanka....
. Kiesel served as the physiotherapist for the Sri Lanka national cricket team from 1993 to 1995.
Tenure with Pakistan
After falling out with the Sri Lankan cricket board, Keisel accepted a job offer from the Pakistan Cricket BoardPakistan Cricket Board
The Pakistan Cricket Board is a sporting organization that is responsible for governing all professional cricket including Test cricket and One Day International matches played in Pakistan...
. He was appointed physiotherapist for the Pakistan cricket team, in which capacity he served until 1999. His appointment brought some controversy; Pakistani politicians unsuccessfully objected to the hiring an Israeli Jew in the Senate of Pakistan
Senate of Pakistan
The Senate of Pakistan is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Pakistan. Elections are held every three years for one half of the senate and each senator has a term of six years...
.
Kiesel deposed
Deposition (law)
In the law of the United States, a deposition is the out-of-court oral testimony of a witness that is reduced to writing for later use in court or for discovery purposes. It is commonly used in litigation in the United States and Canada and is almost always conducted outside of court by the...
before the Justice Qayyum Commission regarding allegations of match fixing
Match fixing
In organised sports, match fixing, game fixing, race fixing, or sports fixing occurs as a match is played to a completely or partially pre-determined result, violating the rules of the game and often the law. Where the sporting competition in question is a race then the incident is referred to as...
surrounding Pakistan's defeat to India in the second quarter-final of the 1996 Cricket World Cup
1996 Cricket World Cup
The 1996 Cricket World Cup, also called the Wills World Cup after its official sponsors, was the sixth edition of the tournament organized by the International Cricket Council . It was the second World Cup to be hosted by Pakistan and India, and for the first time by Sri Lanka...
in Bengaluru. Questioned about the injury of Pakistan captain Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram is a former Pakistani left arm fast bowler and left-handed batsman in cricketer and model. who represented the Pakistan national cricket team in Test cricket and One Day International matches....
, which resulted in Akram pulling out of the match on the day of the match, Kiesel confirmed that Akram was injured and had been treated with anti-inflammatory drugs
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, usually abbreviated to NSAIDs or NAIDs, but also referred to as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents/analgesics or nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory medicines , are drugs with analgesic and antipyretic effects and which have, in higher doses, anti-inflammatory...
. However, Kiesel said that Akram himself had to decide about his fitness to play in the match. According to Kiesel, Akram had been confident of playing on the day before the match.
He officially resigned in December, 1998 citing personal reasons, but also differences with the then-coach Javed Miandad
Javed Miandad
Mohammad Javed Miandad Khan , popularly known as Javed Miandad , is a former Pakistani cricketer who played between 1975 and 1996. He is Pakistan's leading run scorer in Test cricket. He has served as a captain of the Pakistan national cricket team...
, whom he claimed was interfering with his work. However, Kiesel continued to work with the team throughout the 1999 Cricket World Cup
1999 Cricket World Cup
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.
During the time he lived in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
with his wife - which he describes as "a beautiful city," Kiesel claimed that he never hid his Israeli identity and despite raising some fundamentalist eyebrows, he did not ever encounter any problems.
Later career
After his tenure with Pakistan, Kiesel continued to work as a physiotherapist and trainer for the cricket teams of Israel and U.A.E.United Arab Emirates cricket team
The United Arab Emirates national cricket team is the team that represents the country of the United Arab Emirates in international cricket matches...
. From 2004 to 2010, Kiesel worked chiefly with the Canadian cricket team.