A successor is needed after Cricket South Africa decided not to renew head coach Ottis Gibson’s contract.

Mark Boucher

The Titans coach is among many pundits and fans’ favourites to get the gig. Kevin Pietersen backed his rhino conservation buddy for the job on social media recently.

Ashwell Prince

Putting the Cobras coach in charge of the Proteas would almost definitely escalate the careers of Kyle Verreynne and other cricketers from the Cape franchise.

Enoch Nkwe

The Lions coach has succeeded Geoffrey Toyana well and he was recently named Cricket South Africa’s Coach of the Year. He coached the Jozi Stars to the inaugural Mzansi Super League title, too.

Rivash Gobind

Gobind succeeded former Proteas assistant coach Malibongwe Maketa at the Warriors and has since, according to CSA, ‘established a healthy production line of national team players’.

Shukri Conrad

The South Africa Emerging coach recently worked with Janneman Malan, Sinethemba Qeshile and a host of other burgeoning Proteas stars.

Lance Klusener

The 1999 World Cup Player of the Tournament has coached the Rajshahi Kings in the Bangladesh Premier League – and will work alongside Dale Steyn and Heinrich Klaasen at the Glasgow Giants in the Euro T20 Slam.

Herschelle Gibbs

From the Kuwait national team to the Rotterdam Rhinos in the Euro T20 Slam, the former Proteas star’s coaching career is growing. He applied, unsuccessfully, to coach the Indian women’s team.

Paddy Upton

The head coach of several T20 franchises around the world and Gary Kirsten’s assistant at India, now might be the time for Upton to join the Proteas set-up in a greater capacity.

Jacques Kallis

The former all-rounder recently ended a nine-year stint with the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, and insight gained from almost two decades in international cricket would be welcome.

Laurence Mahatlane

The South African U19 coach is making some headway with the country’s youngsters.

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