Dan Kiesel

Dan Kiesel is a Jew 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. ==Physiotherapy career==

While studying acupuncture in Sri Lanka, Kiesel treated Australian fast-bowler Dennis Lillee, who recommended Kiesel to the Sri Lankan cricket board. 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. However, Kiesel continued to work with the team throughout the 1999 Cricket World Cup. After his tenure with Pakistan, Kiesel continued to work as a physiotherapist and trainer for the cricket teams of Israel and U.A.E. From 2004 to 2010, Kiesel worked chiefly with the Canadian cricket team. ==References==