South Africa appoint Conrad as white-ball coach
CAPE TOWN :South Africa have named Shukri Conrad as their limited overs coach after he led the country to the World Test Championship final where they face Australia at Lord’s from June 11-15.
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Shukri Conrad Appointed As South Africa Men's All-Format Head Coach
Shukri Conrad has been appointed as South Africa men's all-format head coach, said Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Friday. Conrad, who was the side's red-ball coach from January 2023, takes over the white-ball responsibilities after Rob Walter resigned from the role. CSA added that Conrad will be in charge till the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup, which will be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. His next assignment will be the ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia, taking place from June 11-15 at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London.
South Africa Cricket Team White-Ball Coach Rob Walter Resigns
South Africa's white-ball coach Rob Walter has resigned from the role, Cricket South Africa announced on Tuesday. CSA said that Walter's resignation for "personal reasons" will come into effect on April 30. Walter was barely two years into a four-year contract which was due to end with the Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in 2027. Walter, 49, took South Africa to the final of the T20 World Cup in Barbados in 2024, the country's first global final since South Africa won the first Champions Trophy in 1998. He was also in charge when they reached the semi-finals of the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India and the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Walter steps down as South Africa limited-overs coach
South Africa’s limited-overs coach Rob Walter resigned on Tuesday, citing unspecified personal reasons, leaving behind a familiar feeling of what might have been for the team.
Expectations high as Africa’s qualifiers begin in Lagos
The University of Lagos Sports Centre and the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval will be the centre of attention for African cricket lovers as the battle for Africa’s ticket to the 2026 ICC Men’s U-19 Cricket World Cup in Namibia and Zimbabwe begins today.
Namibia arrives today as NCF declares Lagos ready for Cricket World Cup qualifier
The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), at the weekend, assured cricket stakeholders that everything is set for the highly-anticipated ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa qualifier, which will hold in Lagos from March 28 to April 6, 2025.
Namibia beats Canada by 8 wickets to complete sweep of men's cricket team in T20 series
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton scored 65 runs and Nikolaas Davin added 52 as Namibia defeated Canada by eight wickets in a T20 cricket game Sunday in Windhoek, Namibia
Full Fixtures: 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF qualifiers this week
The following are the World Cup qualifying fixtures in Africa for Matchday Six of the 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF qualifiers.