Rob Walter
Rob Alun Walter (born 16 September 1975, in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African cricket coach.[1][2] He has been the head coach of South Africa national cricket team in the One Day International and Twenty20 International formats since January 2023.[3][4]
Early life
Walter was born in Johannesburg on 16 September 1975.[5]
Career
Walter served as the Proteas' strength, conditioning, and fielding coach from 2009 to 2013.[6][7]
In 2013, Walter was appointed as the head coach of Titans.[7][8] Later, he also worked as an assistant coach with the Pune Warriors and Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League.[1][6]
In 2016, Walter moved to New Zealand to coach the Otago Volts for five years, leading them to two finals.[6][9]
In April 2021, Walter joined the Central Stags.[9] He departed in January 2023 to assume his current position of head coach with the South Africa national cricket team.[10] Prior to this, he had gained experience in international cricket with New Zealand A in 2022.[6][11]
References
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- Mjikeliso, Sibusiso (16 January 2023). "'Scientific, intellectual, no ego': How new Proteas ODI, T20 coach Rob Walter stood out". News24 Sport. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- Tshwaku, Khanyiso (21 January 2023). "'It felt like the butterflies I had when I met my wife', says Walter on Proteas appointment". News24 Sport. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
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- "Rob Walter Profile - Cricket Player South Africa | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- Meikle, Hayden (18 January 2023). "Proteas job 'dream come true' for Walter". Otago Daily Times Online News. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- Manthorp, Neil (15 March 2023). "Walter makes SA coach dream come true". Super Sport. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- Moonda, Firdose (21 May 2013). "Rob Walter named Titans coach". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- "Cricket coach Rob Walter quits Otago Volts for Central Stags job". Stuff. 19 April 2021. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- "Central Districts cricket coach Rob Walter confirmed for South Africa Proteas job". Stuff. 17 January 2023. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- Borland, Ken (9 February 2023). "New Proteas coach Rob Walter excited about the future". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.