Rahul Tiwari
khelja|07-12-2024
Currently, the second test match of Border-Gavaskar Trophy is being played between India and Australia at Adelaide Oval ground. At the same time, Sri Lankan team is also on tour to South Africa for 2 test match series. The second and last match of the series between the two teams is being played in Gkeberha. In the midst of this match, one team has suffered a big setback. The limited overs batting coach of this team has suddenly resigned. This veteran had assumed this post in March last year itself.
JP Duminy, the batting coach of South Africa's limited overs team, has suddenly resigned from his post citing personal reasons. Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced this on Friday. Duminy took over as South Africa's batting coach in March last year. CSA said that he has left his post with immediate effect after mutual consent. In such a situation, South Africa will soon announce the name of the new batting coach.
"South African cricket legend JP Duminy has been a key member of the limited overs team's coaching staff since his appointment in March 2023," CSA said in a post on Twitter. In his place, a batting coach will soon be appointed for the limited overs team.
JP Duminy is counted among the most successful players of South Africa. His international career lasted for about 15 years, during which he played in all three formats for South Africa. JP Duminy retired from international cricket 5 years ago. JP Duminy, who retired from international cricket in 2019, has played 46 Tests, 199 ODIs and 81 T20 matches for South Africa. JP Duminy has scored 2103 runs and 42 wickets in Test, scored 5117 runs and taken 69 wickets in ODI, scored 1934 runs and taken 21 wickets in T20.