There has been a major change in South African cricket, where JP Duminy has stepped down as their white-ball batting coach. The news sent shockwaves across the cricketing world.
JP Duminy, who has been a great player for South Africa, left his post abruptly, citing personal reasons, without any concrete reason.
Ever since he was appointed as the white-ball batting coach in March 2023, he has taken South African cricket to many new heights.
The team reaching the semi-finals in the ICC World Cup 2023 is the biggest example of his leadership. However, even after the loss to Australia, Duminy played a key role in the team’s performance.
Duminy’s career Review
JP Duminy is a player who made his mark in the world of cricket in his 11-year international career. He played a total of 46 Tests, 199 ODIs and 81 T20Is in which he excelled. 2103 runs in Tests, 5117 runs in ODIs and 1934 runs in T20Is – these figures show his ability.
South Africa’s Cricket Administration (CSA) also hailed Duminy’s contribution. “Duminy made an invaluable contribution to the development of the batting department in the national white-ball setup. Following his departure, CSA immediately began a search for a new batting coach.
What is Cricket South Africa (CSA) going to do now?
Although Duminy has said goodbye to the South African team, his journey in cricket continues. In September 2023, he was appointed as the head coach of Sharjah Warriors in the International League T20 (ILT20). Prior to this, he was the head coach of teams like Paarl Royals and Boland.
South Africa will have a challenging time ahead as they have to play a series against Pakistan soon. The series will comprise three T20Is and three ODIs as part of the build-up to the Champions Trophy. CSA is currently looking for a new batting coach, which may take some time.
