JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced the appointments of Paul Adams and Imraan Khan as the respective High Performance Bowling and Batting Leads, effective from 01 September.
Adams, a former Proteas spinner who played 45 Tests and 24 One-Day Internationals, has been serving as the spin bowling coach for the SA U19s Men and SA Emerging Men since 2023. He has also previously assisted the South Africa A side.
The 47-year-old has had notable domestic coaching spells with the Cape Cobras, guiding the Western Province side to five titles across all three formats between 2012 and 2016, and more recently coached the Division 2 side Eastern Cape Iinyathi.
As head coach of the Hollywoodbets Dolphins for five seasons, Khan won the 4-Day Domestic Series on two occasions and the One-Day Cup title in 2019/20 before sharing the 50-over honours with DP World Lions the very next season. He also led the KZN Coastal outfit to three T20 Challenge finals.
The 40-year-old, who played a combined 333 domestic matches and represented South Africa in one Test, has also worked as a batting consultant with the Proteas Men’s Test side during the tour of New Zealand earlier this year and the ongoing two-match series against West Indies.
Head of High Performance Grant van Velden commented: “The appointments of Paul Adams and Imraan Khan mark an exciting new chapter for Cricket South Africa’s High Performance program. Their roles are key in ensuring that our men’s and women’s domestic and national players receive the necessary mentorship required at this level.
“Paul’s extensive experience and proven track record as a coach will be invaluable in nurturing our upcoming talent. His dedication and passion for the game make him the perfect fit for this role.
“Imraan’s achievements with the Hollywoodbets Dolphins and his recent contributions as a batting consultant to the Proteas Men’s Test side demonstrate his ability to lead and develop players at the highest level. We are confident that he will bring a fresh perspective to our High Performance program.”
Source: cricket.co.za
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