New Director of Cricket at Cricket South Africa, Graeme Smith, is bringing back all the big guns to help make the Proteas great again.
The latest additions to his backroom staff are none other than Jacques Kallis and Charl Langeveldt.
CSA confirmed on Wednesday that legendary Proteas allrounder Kallis will come in as batting consultant.
A statement released by CSA says he will be the consultant for the duration of the summer, adding: “Kallis boasts a combined 519 international matches for South Africa with 25 534 runs and 577 wickets.
“He retired from all forms of international cricket in 2014 after amassing 62 international centuries - 45 Test and 17 ODI - averaging 55.37 and 44.36 in each format respectively.”
COMES IN SWINGING: Ace Charl Langeveldt. Picture: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix.
With wicketkeeping yster Mark Boucher running the show as head coach, CSA also roped in another former teammate of the trio - Cape swing bowling legend Charl Langeveldt.
Langes quit his job as Bangladesh bowling mentor this week to join SA for the summer.
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/BreakingNews?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BreakingNewsCricket South Africa (CSA) is pleased to confirm the return of former Standard Bank Proteas bowler, Charl Langeveldt as bowling consultant to the national men’s team this summer. He will join the squad in camp as quickly as can be arranged. #Thread pic.twitter.com/8drkyiVTvL
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA)
Interim CEO Jacques Faul says of Langes: “I would like to thank the Bangladesh Cricket Board for their understanding in releasing Charl Langeveldt from his contract and allowing him to take up the position of bowling consultant...”