South Africa announce Neil McKenzie as batting consultant for West Indies Tests

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Cricket South Africa said in a release that a permanent batting coach will be chosen later..

The former South African batter will work with new head coach Shukri Conrad, whose first assignment since accepting the job earlier month will be the Test series...

Neil McKenzie, who represented South Africa in 124 matches, will take over from former Sri Lanka batsman Thilan Samaraweera.(REUTERS)..

Neil McKenzie will be South Africa's batting consultant for the forthcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies, which begins on February 28, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Thursday...

He and Shukri have a good working relationship, having previously coached together at SA Under-19 level, and we look forward to them combining for the first series in what is a new era for the Test side," ESPNcricinfo quoted Director of Cricket Enoch Nkwe as saying...

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