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Middle-order batsman AB De Villiers has been appointed South Africa's ODI and Twenty20 captain, and Gary Kirsten became the new coach of the South Africa team for two years of the contract. AB De Villiers will replace Smith, who gave up the captaincy after the World Cup 2011. Batsman Hashim Amla has been made vice-captain in both formats. Former fast bowler Allan Donald is the new bowling coach of South Africa Cricket Team. South Africa's new coach Kirsten said in a press conference that" I am very pleased with team's coach and it is an honor for me. Now it's my responsibility that I do work to make the players perform the best ."

South African cricket team's assistant coach and former fast bowler Allan Donald broke the verbal contract with the New Zealand as a bowling coach. Donald will be assistant coach with the former India coach Gary Kirsten for South Africa . New Zealand Cricket chief executive Justin Vaughan said the decision about the change in Donald gave them information. Vaughan said in a statement, we tried our best to stop them but we can understand that working in South Africa will be more interested in his and his family. He said Allen's expressed wish to work with New Zealand. So it's disappointing for us. Since January Donald with New Zealand. After the World Cup, he said that, he want to stay connected with the Kiwi team.

Johannesburg, Saturday, 4 june 2011 Gary Kirsten will be the new coach of South African cricket team, and his former partner Allan Donald become assistant coach. According to the " Saturday Star " Cricket South Africa will formally announce this on monday. Authorities were interview several candidates around the world for this job. To get World Cup title for Team India and the number one Test ranking, Kirsten will replace former coach Corrie van Zyl . Yet, CSA declined to comment on the issue. In the past for some time Kirsten was speculation about the coach. Former South African captain Kepler Wessels welcomed the decision, saying it would be good for South African cricket . Kirsten has worked very well in India. He knows what to expect from the coach at this level.