Coach Russell Domingo extends South Africa deal

26 October 2016 09:38

Russell Domingo has extended his contract as South Africa coach until after next year's tour of England.

Domingo, along with team manager Dr Mohammed Moosajee, was under contract until next April but their deals have been extended to cover June's Champions Trophy and the Test, one-day and Twenty20 international series against England ending in August.

Cricket South Africa chief executive Haroon Lorgat said: "As part of the domestic cricket review, we are currently evaluating the entire coaching framework in South Africa and the board believed the best approach at present was to extend the tenure of Mr Domingo until the end of the England tour in 2017.

"Naturally the performances of the Proteas was a key factor in the board's unanimous decision. The recent 1-0 Sunfoil Test Series win against New Zealand and the impressive 5-0 win in the Momentum ODI Series against world champions Australia, resulting in us being the first nation to achieve a clean sweep against them, were noted.

"In addition, the excellent Proteas discipline and the positive culture throughout the coaching team, the player leadership group and the rest of the players were viewed as exemplary."

Domingo has been in overall charge of the Proteas since 2013, having initially taken over the T20 side in December 2012 following a spell as Gary Kirsten's assistant.

Under his stewardship the Proteas have continued their record of consistently reaching the semi-finals of ICC international tournaments, doing so at the Champions Trophy in 2013, the World Twenty20 in 2014 and the 2015 World Cup.

Source: PA