Mark Boucher resigns as Proteas coach

The World Cup is set to start on October 12 and ends on November 16. 

CSA made the announcement on Monday just after England's epic win against SA by nine wickets in the third Test at the Oval to take the series 2-1. 

CSA says Boucher decided to resign “to pursue other opportunities in line with his future career and personal objectives.” 

Boucher held the position of head coach since December 2019 and led the Proteas to 10 Test wins, including a memorable 2-1 series win against India at home in January this year. 

The Proteas are also currently number two on the ICC World Test Championship table. 

CSA CEO, Pholetsi Moseki says Boucher has helped South Africa claim 12 One-Day Internationals wins, and 23 T20 International victories, the most recent being a historic 2-1 series triumph against England. 

“We would like to thank Mark for the time and effort he has invested in South African cricket as the Head Coach over the past three years,” says Moseki.  

“He has helped navigate us through some rough waters following the departures of so many senior players through retirement and has helped lay some strong foundations for the next generation of Proteas. 

“We are extremely grateful to him for the work he has done and would like to wish him well with the next chapter of his career." 

Director of Cricket, Enoch Nkwe said CSA respects and understands Boucher's wishes. 

"He is a Proteas legend and has done so much for the game in our country, both on the field and over the last three years off it, which we highly appreciate,” says Nkwe.  

“He has built a sound platform for South Africa to flourish in all three formats and I’m sure we will see the results of that at the T20 World Cup next month. He has a settled squad already, one that is growing in confidence, and we look forward to watching them in their important series in India before they head to Australia."