Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Friday announced Shukri Conrad as the new head coach of the South African men's white-ball teams, extending his responsibilities across all three formats until the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. The 58-year-old, who has been in charge of the Test side since 2023, steps in following Rob Walter's resignation in April after the Champions Trophy.
Conrad will officially begin his white-ball tenure with the T20I series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand in July. His expanded role comes as South Africa prepare for a demanding multi-format calendar, including the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India and the 50-over World Cup at home in 2027.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!CSA's Director of National Teams and High Performance, Enoch Nkwe, praised Conrad's impact on the red-ball setup. “Shukri has laid a strong identity within the Test environment. I'm excited to see him bring that profile and structure into the white-ball game.”
Under Conrad's leadership, South Africa have reached their first-ever World Test Championship final, set to be played against Australia at Lord's from June 11 to 15.
Reacting to his appointment, Conrad said, “It's an honour to be entrusted with leading South Africa across all formats. There's a solid white-ball base here, and I believe we have what it takes to achieve something special.”
He emphasised long-term planning and player management as key, adding, “My number one goal is to make South Africa the best team in all three formats.”
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