Former South Africa cricketer JP Duminy has been named as the head coach of the ILT20 franchise Sharjah Warriorz ahead of the third season.
Duminy took over the role from fellow cricketer Johan Botha, who had led the team in the second edition of the ILT20.
“I am delighted to take up the challenge of being the head coach with Sharjah Warriorz. This is an excellent set-up, which is vibrant and full of optimism and ideas for the upcoming season. We are looking forward to building a strong squad for this year, and we are excited to see what lies in store for us,” Duminy said in a statement.
The former South African all-rounder who was the batting coach for the Warriorz in the previous edition of the ILT20 is among the most experienced cricketers in the T20 format.
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He has played 345 matches in the shorter format and has scored 8331 runs with a strike rate of 120. The right-arm bowler has picked up 99 wickets in his career.
In franchise cricket, Duminy has been in the IPL CPL, and Pakistan Super League. Duminy was an important part of the South African cricket team during his playing days and has also turned out for the likes of Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Barbados Tridents, and Islamabad United.
The all-rounder is well versed in the playing conditions in the UAE, and the Warriorz mentality, and also brings along his experience of more than 15 years.
Duminy has been the batting coach for the South Africa men’s white-ball cricket teams, and the team performed brilliantly with the bat at the ODI World Cup in India, when they regularly scored more than 300.
He has also been the head coach at the Paarl Royals in the SA20 league and at the Boland Rock’s provincial team.
“JP Duminy is one of the best minds in the business when it comes to leading the team from the front, and in the third season of ILT20, he has the complete confidence of Capri Sports and Sharjah Warriorz, of course. With this we kick start our preparations this year and look forward to an exciting season with JP Duminy at the helm,” said Kshemal Waingankar, Capri Sports, COO.
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