JP Duminy resigns as South Africa's batting coach in limited-overs cricket

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Dec 6, 2024, 21:08 IST

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JP Duminy has resigned as South Africa's limited-overs batting coach, effective immediately, due to personal reasons. Cricket South Africa (CSA) acknowledged Duminy's significant contributions to the team since his appointment in March 2023. The former Proteas all-rounder, with a distinguished 15-year playing career, leaves a vacancy just before South Africa's upcoming series against Pakistan.

JP Duminy resigns as South Africa's batting coach in limited-overs cricket

JP Duminy. (CSA Photo)

JP Duminy has resigned from his position as South Africa's batting coach for limited-overs cricket, citing personal reasons. Cricket South Africa (CSA) made the announcement on Friday.
The departure is effective immediately and follows a mutual agreement between Duminy and CSA.
"JP Duminy, a stalwart of South African cricket, has been a key member of the limited-overs coaching staff since his appointment in March 2023," CSA said in a post on X.

"His contributions to the growth and development of the batting department within the national white-ball setup have been invaluable," it added.
Duminy joined the Proteas coaching staff in March of last year.
During his playing career, which spanned from 2004 to 2019, Duminy represented South Africa in 46 Test matches, 199 ODIs, and 81 Twenty20 Internationals.
"A process to identify a suitable replacement is currently underway, and the appointment of a new white-ball batting coach will be announced in due course," CSA further stated.

CSA is actively searching for a replacement.
Duminy's resignation leaves the South African team without a batting coach for their upcoming limited-overs series.
South Africa are currently engaged in a Test series against Sri Lanka, with the second match taking place in Gqeberha. Immediately following this series, they will host Pakistan for a limited-overs series consisting of three Twenty20 Internationals and three One Day Internationals.
The limited-overs series against Pakistan is scheduled from December 10th to 22nd. After the limited-overs matches, South Africa and Pakistan will play a two-Test series. The Test series will commence on Boxing Day (December 26th) in Johannesburg.

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