Conrad named Proteas all-format coach

Shukri Conrad, Proteas Men’s Test coach, will take over Proteas limited-overs coach in an expansion of his current role that will run until the home ODI World Cup in 2027. Conrad succeeds Rob Walter, who resigned in April.

The decision to do away with a separate white-ball coach and add to Conrad’s already existing role meant that Cricket South Africa did not need to advertise the position or conduct interviews.

“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,” he said in a statement.

The 58 year old also highlighted that he’s aware of the task that lies ahead of him with the Proteas playing the World Test Championship final against Australia best month in London.

“We have a busy schedule ahead, starting with the WTC Final next month, the T20 World Cup next year and our own 50-over World Cup to follow the year after”.

Written by: Ntsako Mukhari