Cricket South Africa have announced Proteas head coach Mark Boucher will resign after the 2022 T20 World Cup, which will start next month.
Boucher was appointed in December 2019. He was head coach of the Titans at the time.
What CSA said
“Mr Boucher has decided to resign in order to pursue other opportunities in line with his future career and personal objectives,” read a statement from CSA.
“While Cricket SA greatly regrets that Mr Boucher is unable to see out the term of his contract, we respect his decision and wish him all the best in his future endeavours.
“Mr Boucher led the Proteas to 11 Test wins, including a memorable series win against India at home in January this year.
“The Proteas are also currently number two on the International Cricket Council’s World Test Championship table. In the limited-overs arena, Mr Boucher has helped South Africa claim 12 ODI and 23 T20I wins.
“His last series at the helm will be a white-ball tour of India heading to the T20 World Cup in Australia, where South Africa are grouped alongside Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.”
What director of cricket Enoch Nkwe said
“We are deeply saddened by Mark’s decision to leave us, but we also understand and respect his wishes,” said Nkwe.
“He is a Proteas legend and has done so much for the game in our country, both on the field and over the last three years off it, which we highly appreciate.
“He has built a sound platform for South Africa to flourish in all three formats and I’m sure we will see the results of that at the T20 World Cup next month.
“He has a settled squad already, one that is growing in confidence, and we look forward to watching them in their important series in India before they head to Australia.”
What chief executive officer Pholetsi Moseki said
“We would like to thank Mark for the time and effort he has invested in South African cricket as the head coach over the past three years,” added Moseki.
“He has helped navigate us through some rough waters following the departures of so many senior players through retirement and has helped lay some strong foundations for the next generation of Proteas.
“We are extremely grateful to him for the work he has done and would like to wish him well with the next chapter of his career.”