🏏The Proteas have a bright future, believes new limited overs coach Rob Walter, who has returned home to guide the national team. TheCitizenSport Read all about him here⬇️
Walter, having been the strength and conditioning specialist for the Proteas and then a successful coach with the Titans, has been away in New Zealand for the last six-and-a-half years.
“What the SA20 is doing for the domestic players is wonderful. We might not see it in one year’s time, but look at what the IPL did for Indian cricket and it’s hard not to think SA20 will do the same for us.”While a new, relatively young coach may be expected to sweep clean and bring a lot of young players into the national squad, Walter is likely to make accommodation for both youth and experience in his team.
“It’s something we’ve discussed at length, how they create a Black Caps team that performs across all three formats.“One of the answers though is that the lack of resources compared to the rest of the world makes us hold on to players for longer. If you look at the average age of the Black Caps at the last World Cup, they were far more experienced than most other sides,” he added.
“So I also want to create opportunities for youngsters to show their capabilities. It’s going to be a performance-driven environment, we’ve got to respect and reward that,” Walter said when explaining his ideas around selection.When it comes to coaching, Walter says his approach revolves around creating an environment in which the players can express themselves freely.
“But hopefully I can bring a different energy. Potentially just a slightly different voice will hopefully inspire more consistent performances. I will encourage the players to express themselves.
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