Western Province Cricket Club promote Shawn Dyson to head coach

Shawn Dyson.Shawn Dyson.

Western Province Cricket Club have appointed Shawn Dyson head coach ahead of the 2022-23 Western Province Cricket Association premier league.

Dyson’s appointment follows the resignation of former head coach Laurie Ward.

Dyson has been with WPCC in playing and coaching capacities for several years.

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Summary of Ward’s tenure

Ward was WPCC head coach for three seasons after being appointed in August 2019.

He coached Western Province Cricket Club to a seventh-place finish in the 2019-20 Western Province Cricket premier league, according to WebSports’ data.

WPCC finished in fifth place in the 2021-22 WPCA premier league under Ward. The 2020-21 premier league was not played amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Earlier this year, Ward coached Western Province Cricket Club to Cricket South Africa’s T20 Community Cup.

WPCC finished in second position in the 2022 T20 Community Cup. Gauteng’s Old Edwardians Cricket Club won the tournament.

Ward on resignation and Dyson appointment

“It was a difficult decision, but I have resigned as head coach at Western Province Cricket Club,” Ward told Club Cricket SA.

“I’ve stepped down due to personal reasons. I loved my time at the club and trust I’ve left the team in a better place.

“I look forward to Shawn taking the team even further. He is a good coach and WPCC should thrive under his coaching.”

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