New coach for East Cape

Cricket East Cape has appointed Russell Domingo as the new Mercedes Warriors coach. Russell, who has been employed by Eastern Province Cricket since 1997, was born and bred in Port Elizabeth and his selection is in line with Cricket East Cape's philosophy of developing players, coaches and administrators from "within".

Domingo has extensive coaching experience having coached teams at various levels, including tours to Kenya and Australia with the National Academy and the South Africa A team. In 2004 he coached the national Under-19 team which at the World Cup in Bangladesh. He has over the past years worked with top local and international coaches including Bob Woolmer, Graeme Ford, Hylton Ackerman, Adrian Birrell and Kepler Wessels.

For the last number of years Domingo has coached the Eastern Province B and Amateur teams and has done an outstanding job as the Head Coach of the EP Academy. He has served a long apprenticeship and given the experience gained over the years he is in an excellent position to build the Mercedes Warriors into a competitive unit.

"We are delighted that Russell has been appointed," said Raymond Uren, chairman of Cricket East Cape. "He has come through the ranks and has done an outstanding job coaching at various levels. He is a committed and driven individual with excellent inter-personal skills and we are sure he has the necessary skills to lead the Mercedes Warriors."