Former Proteas yster JP Duminy is once again in the national-team mix, being called up as a specialist consultant alongside Justin Sammons for next month’s T20 World Cup in the UAE.
Currently on the books of the Lions as batting coach, Duminy and Sammons, who is involved at the North West Dragons, were roped in to fill the void left by assistant coach Enoch Nkwe who resigned from his position.
Commenting on the latest appointments, Cricket South Africa’s director of cricket Graeme Smith says: “I would like to thank the Lions and the North West Dragons for making JP and Justin available to us where they are currently employed as the respective batting coaches.
“Justin previously worked with the Proteas during the first part of our current tour of Sri Lanka so he has already developed a good working relationship with the players.
“JP is a perfect fit for T20 cricket. His record as a player speaks for itself and he will bring specific skills in all three disciplines of batting, bowling and fielding.”
Proteas’ World Cup management team: Khomotso “Volvo” Masubelele (team manager), Mark Boucher (head coach), Charl Langeveldt (bowling coach), Justin Ontong (fielding coach), Justin Sammons (specialist consultant), JP Duminy (specialist consultant), Craig Govender (physiotherapist), Tumi Masekela (strength and conditioning coach), Rivash Gobind (video analyst), Hashendra Ramjee (team doctor), Sipokazi Sokanyile (media manager).