South Africa T20 League: Lucknow Super Giants proprietor RPSG appoint Lance Klusener as Durban franchise head coach

Lance Klusener was beforehand the pinnacle coach of Afghanistan males’s staff between September 2019 to December 2021. He additionally labored because the batting coach of Zimbabwe and South Africa, and the bowling coach of Mumbai Indians.

Lance Klusener represented South Africa in 417 worldwide matches. (Courtesy: Reuters)

HIGHLIGHTSLance Klusener was beforehand the pinnacle coach of Afghanistan males’s staffKlusener has additionally labored as batting coach of Zimbabwe and South AfricaKlusener is the previous bowling coach of IPL franchise Mumbai Indians

Lucknow Super Giants proprietor RPSG Group on Monday roped in former South Africa cricketer Lance Klusener as the pinnacle coach of its Durban franchise for the inaugural Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) T20 League.

“I am honoured to join the RPSG family. This is a new challenge for me. It makes me very proud. I am looking forward to meet the team,” Klusener stated in an announcement.

Klusener was beforehand the pinnacle coach of Afghanistan males’s staff from September 2019 to December 2021. During Klusener’s tenure, Afghanistan carried out moderately properly, particularly on the T20 World Cup 2021 within the UAE and Oman. The staff additionally gained one out of three Test matches, three out of six ODIs and 9 out of 14 T20Is.

Afghanistan Cricket Board and Klusener had mutually agreed to not prolong the South African’s contract as the pinnacle coach.

He additionally labored as batting coach of Zimbabwe and South Africa, and head coach of the South Africa home aspect Dolphins, in addition to bowling coach of Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians.

During his taking part in profession, the all-rounder Klusener represented South Africa in 417 worldwide video games between 1996 and 2004. He scored 5482 runs and took 272 wickets throughout ODI and Test cricket.

The RPSG-owned Lucknow Super Giants competed of their maiden season within the current Indian Premier League 2022. The Lucknow-based aspect was eradicated within the Eliminator after dropping to Royal Challengers Bangalore in May this yr.

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