Highveld Lions stalwart and former Proteas opening batsman Stephen Cook said he is excited by the appointment of Enoch Nkwe as the new team director of the national team.
The 36-year-old Cook played alongside Nkwe, who is the same age, at Gauteng and the Lions from 2002/03 to the end of the 2008/09 season, after which the all-rounder suffered a career-ending wrist injury.
Cook was then one of Nkwe’s senior lieutenants last season as the Highveld Lions coach enjoyed a dream debut season by winning three major trophies.
“The Proteas are clearly in transition and Enoch is definitely the right guy for that sort of team. Certain teams work really well with certain coaches like Geoff Toyana was really good with the Lions before Enoch took over, but with a different sort of team, it might not have gone so well. Enoch is a very structured coach, whereas Geoff was hugely relaxed. Before them, Dave Nosworthy was by the book but Gordon Parsons was more laidback.
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