Enoch Nkwe named interim team director at Cricket South Africa
The appointment, announced on Friday, 9 August, is part of a drastic restructure of how cricket is run in the country, prompted by the team's disappointing showing at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019.
Nkwe has coaching experience with Highveld Lions and in his first season in the role he led the franchise to the CSA T20 Challenge and 4-Day franchise titles. He was also head coach of the Jozi Stars when they won the inaugural Mzansi Super League title.
Cricket South Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of @EnochNkwe as the interim Team Director for the Standard Bank Proteas for the upcoming T20 and Test Series against India, starting on September 15. #ProteasTeamDirector pic.twitter.com/nD3h2elraE
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) August 9, 2019
Acting director of cricket Corrie Van Zyl said, “We are pleased to announce Enoch Nkwe as the interim team director ... His appointment is a result of his merits and balanced approach and [he] is someone who complements the direction that will be taken by the team going forward.”
Nkwe said, “It is a tremendous honour and privilege to lead the Proteas as the interim team director. It is a special moment for me and my family and I will do my best to make a difference in this interim period. I am extremely excited about the challenge that lies ahead and am looking forward to meeting all the players and staff.”
It has been a period of change for South Africa with head coach Ottis Gibson losing his job as the CSA announced the coaching restructure. As part of the new system, the team director, who can choose the team's support staff, will report to the director of cricket.
The first of three T20Is gets under way on 15 September and is followed by three Test matches.