Former South African batter Neil McKenzie has been appointed because the guide coach for the Sri Lankan cricket group forward of their two-match Check sequence towards South Africa ranging from November 27 onwards. The previous right-handed batter shall be part of the visiting group between November 13 and 21, as confirmed by Sri Lanka Cricket, forward of the primary Check in Durban. The sequence will function two Assessments and will probably be vital for each aspect’s ICC World Check Championship closing possibilities. Mckenzie, who performed 58 Check matches between 2000 and 2009, racked up over 3,253 runs for South Africa, with 5 centuries and 16 fifties. He additionally aggregated almost 20,000 runs in first-class cricket.
Famously, he’s one-half of the highest-ever opening partnership in Check historical past, sharing a 415-run stand with Graeme Smith towards Bangladesh in 2008, as per ICC.
Talking on his appointment, CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket Ashley De Silva stated, “McKenzie will usher in very important, in-depth insights in regards to the South African circumstances to assist Sri Lankan gamers adapt to the problem.”
Since calling it quits from worldwide cricket in 2009, the 48-year-old has been a part of a number of dressing rooms as a coach.
Final yr, McKenzie was South Africa’s batting guide for the ICC World Check Championship sequence towards the West Indies. Earlier this yr, he was a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore setup within the Indian Premier League as a batting coach.
Sri Lanka will probably be banking on the previous Proteas batter for helpful insights for what’s their closing away Check sequence within the ongoing WTC cycle.
Positioned third and fifth respectively within the factors desk, each Sri Lanka and South Africa are in competition for a spot in subsequent yr’s WTC Closing.
The primary Check match between the 2 nations is scheduled for November 27 at Kingsmead, after which the caravan shifts to St. George’s Oval in Port Elizabeth.
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