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Victor mpitsang
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Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced Wednesday that the former Proteas bowler Victor mpitsang he has been appointed the new national coordinator of selectors.
Mpitsang, 40, will take up the position full-time from November 2.
Mpitsang’s cricket career featured two ODI appearances for the Proteas in 1999 before injury curtailed his international ambitions.
He bounced back and ended his career with 103 First Class, 100 A-List and 23 T20 matches under his belt when he announced his retirement in 2012.
CSA Cricket Director Graeme Smith stated that he was satisfied with the decision and that they were confident the job was left in “the safest hands possible.”
“The role of the national team coordinator is incredibly important, which is why the final candidate nomination process has taken so long,” Smith said.
“He has devoted himself to learning the ins and outs of cricket after his playing days, from KFC Mini-Cricket, to Proteas senior men’s and women’s teams. His experience as a coach in our various development programs means he has the type of knowledge and context that was crucial in our chosen candidate.
“I can’t wait to see what he brings to the job and the stamp he will put on our national teams and I know he’s excited to get down to business as soon as possible.
Mpitsang expressed his enthusiasm for getting started and stated that he was honored by the appointment.
“It is an honor to be called to this position. For the past eight years since my retirement, I have consciously sought to learn all I can about this game and have invested many hours in acquiring that knowledge and experience,” he said. Mpitsang.
“When you retire from playing, you always hope that you can stay in and around the game in some way and make a positive contribution in some way, no matter how small. I have been incredibly fortunate to have received the opportunities that I had in the past and to having learned how things work from management to play to training.
“I am looking forward to the next chapter and all that it brings. Proteas teams are a vital part of the cricket ecosystem and there are areas that need our immediate attention, and I am eager to get started,” he said.
Mpitsang, who hails from Kimberley, has an impressive track record of roles spanning various areas of the cricket landscape over the past eight years.
He started with a position as a scout for the schools cricket program looking for the next generation of South Africans under 19 (SA U19) before becoming the Proteas women’s bowling consultant.
He combined that with a selector position for the South African Universities program and assistant coach for the SA U19 before assuming the role of selector and eventually selector coordinator for the same team, unearthing future Proteas, some of which include Lutho Sipamla, Wiaan. Mulder and Kyle Verreynne.
All of this went beyond his current position as a cricket commentator for CSA’s streaming partner, SuperSport.
– Compiled by Sport24 staff
