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MI Cape Town announce coaching staff ahead of inaugural SA20 season Simon Katich named head coach

By Gokul Nair Modified 15 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Simon Katich is a household name when it comes to coaching in T20 franchise leagues Reliance Industries Limited-owned MI Cape Town have unveiled their coaching staff ahead of the inaugural season of SA20. Former Australian cricketer Simon Katich has been named as the head coach of the franchise, while the rest of the support staff includes Hashim Amla, James Pamment, and Robin Peterson. Katich has served in various coaching roles over the years in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the likes of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). He was named the assistant coach of the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) ahead of the 2022 season but left the role after the auction due to differences in terms of the strategic approach. MI Cape Town@MICapeTownWELCOME, COACH KATICH!

We are eXXcited to announce that Simon Katich has joined the #OneFamily and will be the Head Coach of MI Cape Town!

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#OneFamily #MICapeTown #SA20 @SA20_League37753WELCOME, COACH KATICH! We are eXXcited to announce that Simon Katich has joined the #OneFamily and will be the Head Coach of MI Cape Town! Read more here: mumbaiindians.com/news/mi-cape-t… #OneFamily #MICapeTown #SA20 @SA20_League https://t.co/BFBigOjVvv Claiming that it is an honor to don the role of head coach with Mumbai Indians' sister franchise, Katich said: "It is an absolute honour to be offered the position of head coach for MI Cape Town. It is always special to put together a new team, hone skills and build a team culture. I look forward to ensuring that MI Cape Town develops into a team that leverages local talent and has MI core values at its heart.” Amla, a former South African batter who is currently an active player with Surrey, will take charge as the batting coach. He was earlier named as Peshawar Zalmi's batting coach for the 2022 edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). MI Cape Town@MICapeTownHOWZIT, HASHIM!

Here we go! @amlahash has officially joined MI Cape Town as our batting coach. ?

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#OneFamily #MICapeTown #SA20 @SA20_League13719HOWZIT, HASHIM!Here we go! @amlahash has officially joined MI Cape Town as our batting coach. ?Read more here: mumbaiindians.com/news/mi-cape-t…#OneFamily #MICapeTown #SA20 @SA20_League https://t.co/cQxjF0alwb Expecting the inaugural SA20 to be a great platform for the upcoming local players, Amla said: “I’m thrilled to take up this assignment with MI Cape town. Big thanks to MI owners, management and my manager for facilitating this so smoothly. From everything they have planned it looks like it’s going to be amazing platform that will attract our local talent. "Bringing my experience as a player and mentor I am excited to help players bring the best out of themselves and also make SA cricket stronger” Pamment will serve as the fielding coach for the newfound franchise, a role he has held at the Mumbai Indians since the departure of Jonty Rhodes in 2017. Peterson, a former South African all-rounder and Mumbai Indians player, will act as the team's general manager.

We ll be a team that will grow the MI brand of cricket in South Africa - Akash Ambani on the coaching staff s ambitions with MI Cape Town

MI Cape Town were the first among the six franchises in the league to complete their mandatory core group signings. The side roped in the likes of Rashid Khan, Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran as overseas players. With teams required to sign one local capped and one local uncapped player prior to the auction, MI Cape Town roped in Kagiso Rabada and Dewald Brevis to fulfill their quota. Excited at the prospect of Simon Katich at the helm with Amla, Pamment and Peterson holding the fort, team owner Akash Ambani said: "I’m happy to welcome Simon and Hashim on MI Cape Town coaching team. Together with James and Robin, we’ll be a team that will grow the MI brand of cricket in South Africa and bring to this cricket loving country the values and ethos MI stands for.” What do you make of the franchise's new coaching staff? Let us know what you think. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Samya Majumdar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी