Joubert Strydom appointed convenor of selectors

Former Free State captain Joubert Strydom has been appointed as the convenor of selectors for one year by Cricket South Africa (CSA).

Strydom will replace Haroon Lorgat, who was not nominated by any of the CSA affiliates at the annual general meeting last week. Mustapha Khan and national coach Mickey Arthur, remained selectors with Shafiek Abrahams, the former South African spinner, being the new appointment.

"The board of directors of CSA has decided to appoint Joubert Strydom as convenor for one year after which the appointment will be reviewed," CSA's chief executive officer Gerald Majola said. "Joubert is very experienced and has been part of the provincial and national selection system for several years now. He will give continuity."

Strydom said it was an honour to be appointed as convenor of selectors at what was "a very exciting time for South African cricket".

"We have won the Emerging Players Tournament in Australia for the second successive year which means we are going to have a big pool of young talent to work with. The challenge is to find the right combination of promising and established players."