Aussie Katich named MI Cape Town head coach, Amla unveiled as batting guru

MI Cape Town on Thursday announced their coaching team ahead of the inaugural SA20 event scheduled for January.

Former Australia batsman Simon Katich is the head coach, with Proteas legend Hashim Amla named as batting coach. 

Joining them are former New Zealand batsman, James Pamment, as fielding coach and former Proteas spinner and domestic coach, Robin Peterson, as team general manager.

"I'm happy to welcome Simon and Hashim on [the] MI Cape Town coaching team. Together with James and Robin, we'll be a team that will grow the MI brand of cricket in South Africa and bring to this cricket loving country the values and ethos MI stands for," chairperson Akash. M. Ambani said in a statement.

Katich said he was honoured to be named head coach of the Cape Town franchise.

"It is always special to put together a new team, hone skills and build a team culture. I look forward to ensuring that MI Cape Town develops into a team that leverages local talent and has MI core values at its heart."

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Amla added: "I'm thrilled to take up this assignment with MI Cape town. Big thanks to MI owners, management and my manager for facilitating this so smoothly. From everything they have planned it looks like it’s going to be amazing platform that will attract our local talent. Bringing my experience as a player and mentor I am excited to help MI Cape Town players bring the best out of themselves and also make SA cricket stronger."

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