Cricket South Africa have appointed Test head coach Shukri Conrad ODI and T20I coach, too.
This is the first time since 2022 South Africa have had one head coach for all three formats. Former Proteas coach Mark Boucher was the last do it from 2019 to 2022.
Conrad was appointed Test coach in 2023 – and will succeed former Proteas limited-overs coach Rob Walter.
“Shukri’s track record with the red-ball team speaks for itself. He has laid a solid foundation and instilled a strong identity within the Test environment. I’m excited to see him bring the profile and structure to the white-ball space,” said CSA director of national teams and high performance Enoch Nkwe.
“Having been part of the national set-up over the past two years, he understands the demands of international cricket. He has also established sound relationships with the players and we have no doubt that he is the best person for the job. We are confident he will help us maintain our current upward trajectory and remain competitive across all three formats.”
Conrad has coached South Africa to the World Test Championship final against Australia. This will be played in June 2025 at Lord’s in London, England.
“I’m truly honoured to be entrusted with the responsibility of leading the national team across all three formats. 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,” said Conrad.
“I’m genuinely excited about the prospects that are 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 Cricket 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. We want to obviously be the best in the world in all three forms of the game and that is no doubt my number one target and goal for the Proteas.”
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