Former South Africa allrounder Lance Klusener has signed as marketing consultant with the Tripura Cricket Association for India's upcoming home season.

Klusener, 51, is contracted to work with them for 100 days in a yr. Besides working with the Ranji facet, he'll assist the state's eight groups in each males's and girls's sections in numerous age teams.

Tripura Cricket Association vice-president Timir Chanda stated Klusener would arrive within the state capital, Agartala, on Saturday to work with the state cricketers for total growth. In the primary part, Klusener will keep in Agartala for 20 days and can watch and information the cricketers.

"We hope the cricketers will benefit from his vast international experience," Chanda stated. "Our cricketers are also excited to work with Klusener."

Klusener, who performed 49 Tests and 171 ODIs for South Africa, was additionally Delhi's marketing consultant coach for the 2018-19 season. He is presently the coach of the Durban Super Giants within the SA20 event. He has beforehand labored as batting coach of South Africa and Zimbabwe, and was the top coach of Afghanistan within the 2021 T20 World Cup.

Earlier this yr, he withdrew his utility to turn into South Africa's subsequent white-ball coach. He was among the many six candidates interviewed by Cricket South Africa however selected to drag out of the method and focus on T20 franchise roles as an alternative.