The 44-year-old Mandla Mashimbyi has been appointed as the new head coach of the South Africa women’s team.
Dillon du Preez who had been Moreeng’s assistant had taken over as interim duties and been in charge of South Africa’s run to runners-up finish in the T20 World Cup in the UAE last month.
Mashimbhyi’s first assignment will be his three-match ODI series on the England women’s tour of South Africa 2024, which begins in Kimberley on December 04.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has appointed Mandla Mashimbyi as the new Head Coach of the Proteas Women’s Team.
With over a decade of coaching experience at domestic and international levels, Mashimbyi has a track record of success, including multiple championship wins with the… pic.twitter.com/Vr6LDFAkK7
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“Mandla will focus on preparing the team for international competitions, implementing high-performance strategies, driving CSA’s transformation goals, and building a culture of excellence and pride,” said CSA in a statement.
Mashimbyi has played 48 FC games, 49 List A games and one T20 in South Africa domestic career that stretched from 2003-10, has extensive coaching experience, particularly with the highest successful Titans franchise.
He also enjoyed stints as bowling coach and assistant coach With South Africa men, and was recently fast bowling coach at Paarl Royals in the SA20.
“It is with a profound sense of honour and humility that I accept the appointment as the Proteas Women’s Coach,” Mashimbyi said. “I am fully cognizant of the significant responsibilities and expectations associated with this esteemed position.
“I am profoundly grateful for the exceptional opportunity bestowed upon me by Titans Cricket throughout my tenure as a coach. Their unwavering support and unwavering backing over the past eleven years have been instrumental in my professional growth and development.”
“At this juncture, I am deeply appreciative of the opportunity to contribute my expertise and knowledge to the Proteas Women continued success and to elevate their standing as a formidable force in world cricket.”
Having trailed by 2-0 in the T20I series, the third T20I will be played on November 30. The first match of the ODI series will begin on December 04 at The Diamond Oval.
