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breath of fresh air, there’s a very
different approach here to other
places I’ve been,” said Alty.
“I’m used to a slightly bigger staff,
whether that’s a good or a bad thing
I’m not sure, but here it’s small and
tight, there’s a lot of trust in each
other.
“I’ve been doing this job for three
months and I feel that I have the trust
of the players, the staff and everyone
else around me, it’s an exciting
feeling.
“They’re really buying into what
we’re trying to do, and it’s rewarding
for us.”
Looking at the group in training, it’s
hard to believe that the pair have only
been at the club for just months.
Alty’s transition into the cricketing
dressing room has been seamless, and
fortunately the sport shares the same
core principles as football from a
physiotherapy perspective, too.
“The pathology, the basic science to
an injury is the same, no matter which
sport you’re working in,” said Alty.
“The injuries share similarities across
the board.The most common injury
in cricket is a hamstring problem,
which is prevalent in football, too.
“Bowlers have a risk of ankle injuries,
again often seen in football.
“Once you strike a football you go
into a very similar mechanism as a
bowler planting his foot, though the
positioning is slightly different.
“It’s great
for me to
have a
mentor who
really knows
his stuff.”
Gary Keedy
GARY KEEDY IN NUMBERS
First class wickets: 678
Previous teams:
Surrey, Lancashire, MCC,Yorkshire
Recent honours:
2011 LV= CC winner with Lancs