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Maketa is a Level 4 Certified Coach with over two decades of coaching experience. He has held various roles with Cricket South Africa, including a brief stint as head coach of the senior national team during their 2022 tour of Australia. He was South Africa’s assistant coach from 2017 to 2019, including at this year’s World Cup.
He was also part of South Africa’s Test victories against Australia and India. has learned that Maketa has been hired by BCB to focus on the two tours of South Africa in the next 12 months – a full Test, ODI and T20I tour starting mid-November and the 2027 ODI World Cup. “I am hpy to accept the position of assistant coach of the Bangladesh national team,” said Maketa.
“I am truly grateful for the trust shown in me by the Bangladesh Cricket Board and look forward to making a positive contribution to the team’s success.” We have a young and exciting squad and I look forward to working with Phil [Simmons, head coach] and the rest of the coaching staff to get the best out of the players and support their continued development. “Maketa has also worked with the South African senior and under-19 teams, a part of their national academy. He has also coached at national level in all formats.
Most recently he was head coach of the South African U19 team. The one-off Test against Afghanistan begins on October 9, followed by the ODI tri-series against Afghanistan and Zimbabwe from October 17. has learned that Maketa has been hired by BCB to focus on the two tours of South Africa in the next 12 months. has learned that Maketa has been hired by BCB to focus on the two tours of South Africa in the next 12 months. has learned that Maketa has been hired by BCB to focus on the two tours of South Africa in the next 12 months. Malibongwe Maketa has over two decades of experience. • Cricket South Africa Mohammad Isam is the Bangladesh correspondent.
