'We're starting on a clean slate': England-bound Proteas support Enoch, leave boardroom baggage behind

Stand-in Proteas white-ball captain Keshav Maharaj said the team had thrown its weight behind the new director of cricket, Enoch Nkwe, and left boardroom baggage behind ahead of their tour to England.

South Africa departs on Friday for three ODIs starting in Durham on 19 July, plus the same number of T20 matches and Tests against England.

Nkwe was appointed as Graeme Smith's successor last week and will be presented to the media for the first time in his new role on Friday.

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The former Lions batter quit the national team last year when he was Proteas head coach Mark Boucher's assistant months before the team toured Sri Lanka and competed at the T20 World Cup in the UAE.

At the time, Nkwe cited concerns about the functioning and culture of the team environment.

However, he decided against testifying at Boucher's disciplinary hearing, which eventually did not take place, which arose because of Social Justice and Nation-building findings as well as Nkwe's reasons for quitting.

Maharaj said the team spoke briefly with Nkwe ahead of the landmark England tour, saying he enjoyed the team's support and well wishes.

"We had a brief chat with Enoch, but we never divulge too much in terms of the plans going forward," Maharaj said on Thursday.

"His main aim is to leave cricket in a better place than where it was. Previously, I have known Enoch from 2015, when we worked together in India.

"I've always thoroughly enjoyed him as a person and as a coach. His philosophy towards certain things is really remarkable. It's something we can look forward to.

"The guys in the camp are excited about the years ahead of planning and where we want to be as a unit.

"All we