Not AB De Villiers: This Ex-South Africa Star, As soon as Related With RCB, Made Sri Lanka Advisor

Former South African batter Neil McKenzie has been appointed because the guide coach for the Sri Lankan cricket workforce forward of their two-match Take a look at sequence towards South Africa ranging from November 27 onwards. The previous right-handed batter shall be part of the visiting workforce between November 13 and 21, as confirmed by Sri Lanka Cricket, forward of the primary Take a look at in Durban. The sequence will function two Checks and can be essential for each aspect’s ICC World Take a look at Championship ultimate possibilities. Mckenzie, who performed 58 Take a look at matches between 2000 and 2009, racked up over 3,253 runs for South Africa, with 5 centuries and 16 fifties. He additionally aggregated practically 20,000 runs in first-class cricket.

Famously, he’s one-half of the highest-ever opening partnership in Take a look at 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 mentioned, “McKenzie will usher in important, in-depth insights concerning the South African situations 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 Take a look at 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 can be banking on the previous Proteas batter for precious insights for what’s their ultimate away Take a look at 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 Remaining.

The primary Take a look at 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.