Domingo named Proteas coach

Russell Domingo will take over from Gary Kirsten as head coach of the SA national cricket team in August, Cricket SA (CSA) president Chris Nenzani confirmed on Saturday.

 

"We took a decision to continue the current culture within the team set-up," Nenzani said.

 

"There is also enough leadership in the current team set-up. That is why CSA's board of directors have appointed Russell Domingo as head coach of our senior national team."

 

Kirsten said on Friday he would not renew his contract at the end of July, in order to spend more time with his family.

 

Nenzani said Kirsten would take the Proteas to the Champions Trophy tournament in England and Wales next month, and would then step down.

 

Domingo, 38, would take over the reins of the SA Test, ODI and T20 squads on August 1.

 

A former coach of the SA Under-19 and academy teams, Domingo was promoted from within the Eastern Cape provincial structures, and was named head coach of the Warriors franchise side in August 2005.

 

Two years ago, when Kirsten was appointed Proteas head coach, Domingo was named as one of his assistants, and in December he took over as coach of the national T20 team.

 

- Sapa