Three days after securing automatic qualification to the 2023 World Cup, South Africa are filling up their backroom workers forward of the match. Wandile Gwavu has been named white-ball fielding coach and can work below Rob Walter, who was appointed earlier within the yr, and alongside batting coach JP Duminy.

A everlasting bowling coach is but to be recognized after Rory Kleinveldt did the job in an interim capability final summer time.

Gwavu joins the nationwide males's set-up after 4 seasons on the Johannesburg-based Lions workforce, the place he received 5 titles. He has additionally labored with the Jozi Stars within the now defunct Mzansi Super League and with the Joburg Super Kings within the SA20. In addition, he been concerned with South Africa's Under-19 and A sides.

"He brings a wealth of experience at the highest level in South African cricket with a coaching career that speaks volumes," Enoch Nkwe, South Africa's director of cricket mentioned. "With the fine margins and the ever-increasing stakes in 50-over and T20 cricket, fielding has become a critical part of any successful team and we strongly believe Wandile's expertise will help the Proteas maintain their strong tradition of fielding excellence across both formats."