South Africa has named Shukri Conrad because it restricted overs coach after he led the nation to the World Take a look at Championship last the place it faces Australia at Lord’s from June 11-15.
The 58-year-old Conrad, who took over the Take a look at staff in January 2023, replaces Rob Walter, after he resigned final month for private causes, and shall be in cost throughout all codecs.
“Teaching the Take a look at facet has been the best privilege of my cricket journey, and to now oversee the white-ball groups as properly is one thing unbelievably particular,” Conrad stated in an announcement from Cricket South Africa.
“South African cricket has unbelievable white-ball expertise. There’s a robust basis to construct on, and I consider we’ve got what it takes to attain one thing particular.”
South Africa will co-host the following 50-over Cricket World Cup in 2027 together with Zimbabwe and Namibia.
A veteran of the home teaching circuit, Conrad has loved nice success, resulting in the WTC last look.
South Africa additionally made the ultimate of final yr’s T20 World Cup, however let a commanding place slip because it misplaced to India, and reached the semifinals of the 2023 50-over World Cup and the latest ICC Champions Trophy.
Its subsequent restricted overs task is a tri-series in Zimbabwe that additionally includes New Zealand in July. Later within the yr, it excursions Australia, England and India.