Follow UsSouth Africa have elevated Shukri Conrad as the new all-format head coach, on May 9 (Friday), replacing Rob Walter in the white-ball format. Conrad was previously just the red-ball coach, leading South Africa to their maiden World Test Championship (WTC) final.
Conrad will now be in charge till the 2027 home ODI World Cup, where South Africa will be hoping to break their ICC trophy jinx.
"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," Conrad was quoted as saying in a release.
"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.
"We have a busy schedule ahead, starting with the WTC final next month, the T20 World Cup next year and our very own 50-over World Cup to follow the year after. During this period, planning will be key for us as we look to manage our player base to ensure that the strongest teams can be fielded in every format."