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The 58-year-old coach will guide the SA teams through to the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
Proteas men's head coach Shukri Conrad. Picture: Richard Huggard/Gallo Images
National Test coach Shukri Conrad will take charge of the Proteas men’s teams across all three formats, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed.
Conrad replaces former Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter who stepped down for personal reasons last month.
“Conrad, who has led the Test side since January 2023, will now take charge of the white-ball formats starting with the T20 International tri-series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand in July,” CSA said on Friday.
The 58-year-old coach will guide the SA teams through to the 2027 Cricket World Cup to be hosted on home soil.
The national federation said Conrad’s appointment formed part of CSA’s broader restructuring of the national team strategy, which includes the reintroduction of a national convenor of selection.
“Shukri’s track record with the red-ball team speaks for itself. He has laid a solid foundation and instilled a strong identity within the Test environment. I’m excited to see him bring the profile and structure to the white-ball space,” said Enoch Nkwe, CSA director of national teams and high performance.
“Having been part of the national setup over the past two years, he understands the demands of international cricket. He has also established sound relationships with the players and we have no doubt that he is the best person for the job.
“We are confident he will help us maintain our current upward trajectory and remain competitive across all three formats.”
Conrad was pleased to be given the opportunity to expand his role to the T20 and ODI formats.
“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 said.
“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.”
Conrad’s next assignment will be the ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia, starting on 11 June at Lord’s in London.
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