Lance Klusener has been roped in as South Africa’s assistant batting coach for the upcoming tour of India which is slated to start 15th September. They are slated to play 3 T20I’s and 3 Tests during the tour. Meanwhile the former South African all-rounder Klusener will accompany the team only during the T20 leg of the tour. Vincent Barnes and Justin Ontong have been given the duties of assistant bowling coach and assistant fielding coach.
Klusener represented South Africa in 49 Tests and 171 ODI’s. He has also served a stint with the Dolphins as the head coach while serving as the batting coach for Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, he was also slated to don the coaching hat of the Glasgow Giants for the first edition of the Euro T20 Slam. However, the tournament was called off two weeks before the start of the tournament.
“Former Proteas all-rounder Lance Klusener will fill the role of assistant coach (batting) for the T20 Series only as he is currently not available for all formats.
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His record as one of the best all-rounders in the world, particularly in white-ball cricket, during his playing career speaks for itself and he also has extensive coaching experience both at franchise and international level,” said CSA”s Acting Director of Cricket Corrie van Zyl.
“Vincent Barnes will be the assistant coach (bowling). He also has extensive coaching experience at the international level and his knowledge of playing conditions in India will make his contribution invaluable. Vincent currently also fills the role of the HP Bowling Lead for CSA. Justin Ontong will fill the role of assistant coach (fielding). He has built up a strong relationship with the players over the last two years and is an acknowledged expert in this department.”