Pybus steps down as Titans coach

Richard Pybus has resigned as coach of the Titans after choosing not to renew his contract with the team franchise. Chris van Noordwyk, a former fast bowler who represented Northern Transvaal, has been named as his replacement.

Pybus, who coached the Titans for four seasons, oversaw his team's title-win in the MTN Domestic Championship for the past two seasons. He was formerly coach of Pakistan and Middlesex, and was recently named the CSA (Cricket South Africa) Coach of the Year.

"It has been a challenging and rewarding four years and I have managed to achieve the goals I set out at the beginning of my tenure at SuperSport Park with the team and to get players through to the national level," Pybus said following his decision. "I believe it is time for me to move on and allow someone else to take over the role; I wish the Titans and the boys the very best for the future."

Pybus' successor, van Noordwyk, was, until this appointment, the Titans cricket co-ordinator in charge of overseeing the identification and development of talent within the Titans structure. He will take charge on August 1.