Cricket South Africa appoints Mark Boucher as head coach till 2023

Former South Africa cricketer Mark Boucher has been appointed as the new head coach of the men's national cricket team on a four-year contract, until 2023.  

The country's cricketing body also announced former allrounder Enoch Nkwe as Boucher's assistant coach.

"I have brought Boucher on board because I feel he will bring the toughness to turn a young and inexperienced Proteas squad into a battle-ready outfit," Graeme Smith said.

"With his experience of a long career as an international cricketer he has first hand experience of what it takes to succeed in the Test arena."

"I have the highest regard for Enoch as well and I want to create a clear path for him to grow into a top international coach."

The veteran wicketkeeper-batsman also said that the national side is in need of proper management team to assure success in coming time.

"At the same time there is a clear need to maintain continuity and stability in the Proteas management team and we will be retaining the technical support staff along with Volvo Masubelele continuing as team manager and Justin Ontong as fielding coach."

"I will be appointing batting and bowling consultants, and these will be announced in the next couple of days," he added.