MI Cape Town appoints Peterson as head and Malinga as bowling coach
Vijay Biswas
Published on 1 year ago
Ex-South Africa spinner Robin Peterson has been named head coach of MI Cape Town for SA20 2024. Ex-Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga has joined the franchise as bowling coach.
Peterson and Malinga had been part of MI New Yorkโs title-winning campaign โ
Robin Peterson was the General Manager at MI Cape Town in 2023, when they finished bottom of the table with three wins in ten matches. Peterson replaced Simon Katich as head coach, while Malinga took over from ex-New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram.
Peterson and Malinga had been part of MI New Yorkโs title-winning campaign in the inaugural season of USAโs Major League Cricket earlier this year as head coach and bowling coach respectively.
Hashim Amla is set to continue as the batting coach of MI Cape Town, who were captained by Rashid Khan last season.
