Shukri Conrad confirmed as Proteas’ white-ball coach until 2027 World Cup
- In May 2025, Shukri Conrad assumed leadership of South Africa's national cricket team across all formats, guiding the squad until the 2027 ODI World Cup, which the country will co-host.
- This appointment follows Rob Walter's resignation last month and continues Conrad's role from January 2023 as Test coach, reflecting a broader Cricket South Africa strategy update.
- Conrad will lead the team through a packed schedule starting with a T20I tri-series in July against Zimbabwe and New Zealand, the World Test Championship Final in June 2025, the 2026 T20 World Cup, and the 2027 ODI World Cup.
- Conrad emphasized his ambition for the Proteas to excel across all formats of cricket, stating that achieving this is his top priority and goal for the team, reflecting his confidence in the strong foundation already in place.
- This appointment implies a unified coaching approach across formats aimed at maintaining competitiveness globally and building on recent successes, including South Africa's first World Test Championship final reached under Conrad.
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Shukri Conrad named all-format head coach of Proteas Men ahead of home 2027 World Cup
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has appointed Shukri Conrad as the Proteas Men’s all-format head coach, expanding his role beyond Tests to now include white-ball cricket. Conrad, who has led the red-ball side since January 2023, will begin his white-ball tenure with the T20 International tri-series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand in July. The 58-year-old will […] The post Shukri Conrad named all-format head coach of Proteas Men ahead of home 2027 Wo…
CSA appoints Shukri Conrad as South Africa new head coach across all formats
Johannesburg [South Africa], May 9 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Friday announced Shukri Conrad as the head coach of the national team across all formats, as per the ICC official website. Conrad is set to replace former Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter, following the latter's resignation from the white-ball head coach role last month.Conrad expressed his pride and excitement at taking on the exp
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