He was regarded as one of the best slip fieldsman of the time which was fortunate as speed in the covers was not a strong point. Harper won his state's Player of the Year title in 1997-98 edging out Dean Jones for the award.
He was considered one of the top slip fielders at that time, which was fortunate since his speed in the covers wasn't a strong suit. Harper won his state's Player of the Year title in 1997-98 by surpassing Dean Jones for the award.