Mark Boucher To Take On Coaching Role In SA20 League After Quitting National Team Responsibilities
Published - 13 Sep 2022, 11:19 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:13 AM
Proteas coach, Mark Boucher, who will depart with a year left on his current contract, is sought after by several T20 Leagues. South African news outlet Daily Maverick has reported he will take up the position of head coach at the Mumbai Indians (MI) Cape Town in the new SA20 League set for early next year.
Mark Boucher’s confirmation that he will leave the post after this year’s T20I World Cup in Australia next month is driven by several factors.
Mark Boucher will play a crucial role in the player auctions for the SA20 League
The player auction for the SA20 League takes place on 19 September and Boucher will certainly have to play a role in deciding which players the franchise bids for.
And according to reports out of India, following the SA20, which runs from January to February 2023, the 45-year-old will then take up a post in the Indian Premier League (IPL). No details on which team he might join have been made yet.
Mark Boucher’s stint as South Africa coach has witnessed an uphill curve
Boucher’s tenure as Proteas coach has been trending upwards, despite the recent Test series loss in England. His team are currently second on the World Test Championship log and has climbed up the T20 ranks.
Boucher has held the position since December 2019 and led the Proteas to 11 Test wins, including a memorable 2-1 series victory over India at home in January this year.
In the limited-overs arena, Boucher has helped South Africa claim 12 One-Day International wins, and 23 T20 International victories, the most recent being a historic 2-1 series triumph against England. He could yet end his tenure with a World Cup.
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