South Africa name Lance Klusener as assistant batting coach vs India

South Africas legendary allrounder Lance Klusener has made it to the coaching setup after being appointed as the assistant coach of the national team for the T20Is against IndiaCricket South Africa CSA also announced that former pacer Vincent Barnes will serve as the assistant bowling coach While Justin Ontong will retain his position as the assistant fielding coach in Enoch Nkwes Proteas managementIn terms of the new team structure the Team Director appoints his three assistant coaches who have specific skills focus in the three key disciplines of batting bowling and fielding CSA Acting Director Corrie van Zyl said in a statementFormer Proteas allrounder Lance Klusener will fill the role of assistant coach batting for the T20 Series only as he is currently not available for all formatsKlusener considered one of the best allrounders of his generation had made 1906 runs and 80 wickets in Tests as well as 3576 runs and 192 wickets in ODIsHe took up coaching with domestic side Hollywoodbets Dolphins from 20122016 before being appointed as batting coach for the Zimbabwe national teamIn July this year he was appointed as the head coach of the Glasgow Giants for the cancelled inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam cricket tournamentHis record as one of the best allrounders in the world particularly in white ball cricket during his playing career speaks for itself and he also has extensive coaching experience both at franchise and international level van Zyl saidBarnes has a long history with the Proteas having served as the bowling and then assistant coach from 2003 until 2011Vincent Barnes will be the assistant coach bowling He also has extensive coaching experience at international level and his knowledge of playing conditions in India will make his contribution invaluable Vincent currently also fills the role of the HP Bowling Lead for CSAOntong who has represented the national side in all three formats also served as South Africas fielding coach under Ottis Gibson before the restructuringJustin Ontong will fill the role of assistant coach fielding He has built up a strong relationship with the players over the last two years and is an acknowledged expert in this department the statement saidVan Zyle also said Team director Enoch is targeting a batting coach who has extensive knowledge of Indian conditions for the Test series and we will be in a position to announce this successful candidate shortlyLance Klusener can be best remembered with his heroics in the 1999 World Cup when he almost took South Africa singlehandedly to World Cup triumph with his performancesSouth Africa will tour India for a threematch T20 series starting September 15 The two sides will then compete in a threematch Test series South Africa will be hoping for a positive outcome in the tour after having one of their worst World Cup campaigns everWith inputs from PTICatch up on all the latest sports news and updates here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates