VVS Laxman to Coach South Africa T20 Team

Laxman is ready to take on the role as the head coach of South Africa's Twenty20 International team.

Laxman has a lot of experience in cricket and is the perfect person to help South Africa improve their T20 game.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has approved VVS Laxman's appointment as the head coach of the South Africa national cricket team for the Twenty20 International (T20I) format. Laxman is a former Indian cricketer who played 134 Tests and 86 One-Day Internationals for India.

Laxman has a wealth of experience in cricket, both as a player and as a coach. He has been the head coach of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Sunrisers Hyderabad since 2013. Under his leadership, the Sunrisers have won the IPL title once and have been runners-up twice.

Laxman is known for his attacking style of play and his ability to read the game well. He is also a good communicator and has a good rapport with his players. These qualities will be essential in his new role as head coach of the South Africa T20I team.

South Africa are currently ranked eighth in the ICC T20I rankings. They have not won a major T20 tournament since 2009 and have struggled to find consistency in recent years.

Laxman's appointment is a sign that South Africa are serious about improving their T20 game. He is a highly respected coach with a proven track record of success. He will be expected to help South Africa challenge for major T20 titles in the coming years.

Laxman's appointment has been welcomed by South Africa's cricket community.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) director of cricket Graeme Smith said: "We are delighted to welcome VVS Laxman as the head coach of our T20I team. He is a world-class coach with a wealth of experience. We believe he is the right person to help us improve our T20 game and challenge for major titles."

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers said: "Laxman is a great coach. He is very knowledgeable about the game and has a good understanding of the T20 format. I am confident that he will be able to help South Africa improve their T20 game and become a major force in the world."

Laxman is excited about the challenge of coaching South Africa.

He said: "I am honored to be appointed as the head coach of the South Africa T20I team. South Africa is a great cricket nation with a lot of potential. I am looking forward to working with the players and helping them improve their T20 game. I believe we can achieve great things together."

Laxman will begin his new role with South Africa in August. He will have his first assignment in the T20I series against India in September.