Exclusive If I Was Offered The Job, Of Course, I'll Take It, Says Proteas Test Coach Shukri Conrad

With Rob Walter having resigned as Proteas limited-overs coach, many have called for Test coach Shukri Conrad to be given the limited-overs job as well, purely because of the impressive job he has done with the Test squad over the past two years.

Conrad inherited a Test squad that was in disarray, having been dropped unexpectedly by the then-head coach Mark Boucher, and having lost series in England and Australia. Two years later, the Test side is patiently waiting to play the final of World Test Championship, having had an almost flawless cycle under Conrad, who was crowned Wisden Coach of the 2024.

With the whole country calling for him to take over, Conrad emphasised his willingness to take on the limited-overs team and build towards the 2027 ODI World Cup here in South Africa.

Look, youre obviously flattered when people suggest that it should be you. But I think the important bit is when you apply for the job, you obviously apply for both roles. Ive been given the Test job, and Im loving every minute of it, Conrad told Independent Media in an exclusive interview on Thursday.

I mean, if I was offered the job, of course, Id take it. If youre asking me, would I like to do it?