Shukri Conrad to be SA white-ball coach as well but won’t solely be in charge of selecting squads for the side.
Shukri Conrad, South Africa’s Test coach, will take over charge of the white-ball sides in an expansion of his current role.
With a split coaching role for the time being, Conrad puts a stop to South Africa’s liaison with Rob Walter, who quit in April.
Conrad will collaborate with an unidentified selection convener, which is a major shift. This is different from the existing setup, where all selection was made by the head coach.
Cricket South Africa did not need to advertise the position or hold interviews because they decided to expand Conrad’s current function and eliminate the necessity for a separate white-ball coach. Nonetheless, the group issued a call for a selection convener. The position will be disclosed soon after applications ended on April 29.
“I’m truly honoured to be entrusted with the responsibility of leading the national team across all three formats,” Conrad said in a CSA statement. “Coaching the Test side has been the greatest privilege of my cricket journey, and to now oversee the white-ball teams as well is something unbelievably special. I’m genuinely excited about the prospects that lie ahead. South African cricket has incredible white- ball talent, from the calibre of our senior players to the emerging group of juniors aspiring to represent the Proteas. There’s a strong foundation to build on, and I believe we have what it takes to achieve something special.”
“Shukri’s track record with the red-ball team speaks for itself. He has laid a solid foundation and instilled a strong identity within the Test environment. I’m excited to see him bring the profile and structure to the white-ball space,” Enoch Nkwe, CSA director of national teams and high-performance. “Having been part of the national setup over the past two years, he understands the demands of international cricket.
“He has also established sound relationships with the players and we have no doubt that he is the best person for the job. We are confident he will help us maintain our current upward trajectory and remain competitive across all three formats.”