CRICKET POLL

Shukri Conrad has been appointed the all-format coach of South Africa's men's teams, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Friday.

Previously, the Test coach, Conrad replaces Rob Walter, whose resignation from the white-ball role became effective at the end of April.

Conrad will be in charge until after the 2027 World Cup, which will be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Under Conrad, South Africa have reached the WTC final, in which they will take on Australia at Lord's next month.

"Coaching the Test side has been the greatest privilege of my cricket journey, and to now oversee the white-ball teams as well is something unbelievably special," Conrad was quoted as saying in a release.

"I'm genuinely excited about the prospects that lie ahead. South African cricket has incredible white-ball talent, from the calibre of our senior players to the emerging group of juniors aspiring to represent the Proteas. There's a strong foundation to build on, and I believe we have what it takes to achieve something special.

"We have a busy schedule ahead, starting with the WTC final next month, the T20 World Cup next

year and our very own 50-over World Cup to follow the year after. During this period, planning will be key for us as we look to manage our player base to ensure that the strongest teams can be fielded in every format."

More to follow...