Enoch Nkwe replaces Graeme Smith as Cricket SA’s director of cricket
30 June 2022 - 18:34
bySports Reporter
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Cricket SA has named Enoch Nkwe as the organisation’s director of cricket, replacing Graeme Smith.
Nkwe was announced among four executive appointments‚ the others being Mtunzi Jonas as chief commercial officer‚ Wanele Mngomezulu as chief marketing officer and Tjaart van der Walt as CFO.
Former Proteas captain Smith’s contract was not renewed at the end of March after he served in it from late 2019.
Cricket SA said: “After a vigorous independent recruitment process‚ CSA is pleased to announce the appointment of four successful candidates who will form part of the organisation’s dynamic executive team.”
The association noted that Nkwe “played professional cricket for the Lions before he was forced to early retirement due to injury”.
“Enoch has extensive experience in setting up strategies for high performance structures. With a proven track record of using excellent personal‚ communication and organisation skills to lead and improve cricketing systems‚ recruit excellent personnel‚ and improve team efficiencies‚ Enoch was strategic cricket consultant at Lions Cricket.
“He was also assistant head coach and the interim team director of the Proteas.”
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Enoch Nkwe replaces Graeme Smith as Cricket SA’s director of cricket
Cricket SA has named Enoch Nkwe as the organisation’s director of cricket, replacing Graeme Smith.
Nkwe was announced among four executive appointments‚ the others being Mtunzi Jonas as chief commercial officer‚ Wanele Mngomezulu as chief marketing officer and Tjaart van der Walt as CFO.
Former Proteas captain Smith’s contract was not renewed at the end of March after he served in it from late 2019.
Cricket SA said: “After a vigorous independent recruitment process‚ CSA is pleased to announce the appointment of four successful candidates who will form part of the organisation’s dynamic executive team.”
The association noted that Nkwe “played professional cricket for the Lions before he was forced to early retirement due to injury”.
“Enoch has extensive experience in setting up strategies for high performance structures. With a proven track record of using excellent personal‚ communication and organisation skills to lead and improve cricketing systems‚ recruit excellent personnel‚ and improve team efficiencies‚ Enoch was strategic cricket consultant at Lions Cricket.
“He was also assistant head coach and the interim team director of the Proteas.”
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