In addition to the Stateside reputation, the Welcome to Wrexham documentary viewers has an enormous following in Australia and was a part of the explanation Parkinson's aspect headed Down Beneath for his or her pre-season tour this summer time.
And whilst you surprise what a fantastic glovesman like Healy would have fabricated from Wrexham letting a two-goal lead slip by way of their fingers of their 2-2 draw with Wednesday, it's clear the attraction stretches past the motion with Healy saying the story of the city and its individuals is what drew him in.
“I believe it is a gorgeous little illustration of what sport can create, the neighborhood spirit and esteem,” mentioned Healy.
“Simply getting some shallowness up and operating over the past 4 years has been so constructive to observe across the city.
“Everybody I'd think about is a bit more assured what the phrase Wrexham means a bit of extra these days.”
Healy had met “huge cricket followers” director Shaun Harvey and assistant supervisor Steve Parkin earlier than the sport.
And he's additionally already trying ahead to his subsequent journey, albeit after the small matter of a house Ashes for Australia this winter.
“Our batting can enhance and you understand, England's bowling is unknown so it is a actually, actually good Ashes collection we're anticipating,” he mentioned.
“We're in Wales and Cardiff have given us a troublesome time earlier than and we drew the Check in Glamorgan when Monty Panesar batted without end so the stress is not exempt even once I'm in Wales!”
