Maketa appointed SA head coach for Australia tour

Protea ‘A’ team coach Malibongwe Maketa has been appointed as South Africa’s head coach for the threetest tour of Australia in December. Mark Boucher, the current head coach of the national team, will step down after the T20 World Cup.

South Africa is currently placed second in the World Test Championship table, with 72 points. Australia is perched at the top, with 84 points.