Former Proteas wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has been named as the team’s head coach ahead of the Test series against England which begins on Boxing Day.
Boucher, who has been in charge of the Pretoria-based Titans, replaces Enoch Nkwe, who was the Interim Team Director for the recent disastrous tour to India. Nkwe has been named as Boucher’s assistant coach.
Boucher’s appointment comes after former captain Graeme Smith was appointed as Director of Cricket on a three-month contract earlier this week.
“I have brought Boucher on board because I feel he will bring the toughness to turn a young and inexperienced Proteas squad into a battle-ready outfit. With his experience of a long career as an international cricketer he has first-hand experience of what it takes to succeed in the Test arena,” Smith said in a press statement on Saturday.
“I have the highest regard for Enoch as well and I want to create a clear path for him to grow into a top international coach.
“At the same time there is a clear need to maintain continuity and stability in the Proteas management team and we will be retaining the technical support staff along with Volvo Masubelele continuing as team manager and Justin Ontong as fielding coach.
“I will be appointing batting and bowling consultants, and these will be announced in the next couple of days,” added Smith.
Former Proteas batsman Jacques Kallis has been named as a possible batting consultant.
This is a developing story.
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Source: IOL Sport
