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Cricket South Africa (CSA) appointed Neil McKenzie as a batting consultant for the two-match Test series against West Indies.

Mckenzie will work under newly appointed head coach Shukri Conrad. The series will be Charl Langeveldt’s last as bowling coach before the newly-appointed Piet Botha takes up the role.

CSA has also roped in former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Kruger van Wyk the full-time Test fielding coach. Van Wyk, originally from South Africa, played nine Tests for New Zealand before calling it quits in 2015.
 
"We would like to thank Neil for committing himself to the series while the permanent appointment is being finalised. He and Shukri have a good working relationship, having previously coached together at SA Under-19 level, and we look forward to them combining for the first series in what is a new era for the Test side," Director of Cricket Enoch Nkwe said.
 
Meanwhile, Temba Bavuma replaced Dean Elgar as the captain of the Test side. The first game against West Indies will be played in Centurion before the teams travel to Johannesburg for the second Test.