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PROFILE: Rob Walter leads Proteas to promised land of T20 World Cup final

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After years of high profile coaches, it is the relatively unknown Rob Walter who stands on the brink of South African cricket history.

Image: AFP Image: AFPWalter is the antithesis of that ‘high profile’ coach – he was never a star player, he stays resolutely grounded in interviews and if he is prone to outbursts of raw emotion he does not put them on public display.

The recommendation of previous national coach Gary Kirsten helped Rob Walter land a job as head coach of the Titans, South Africa’s most successful franchise. “I wouldn’t say there aren’t emotions deep inside but there’s a calmness required on the side of the field,” he said. The only truly comprehensive win was against Afghanistan in the semi-final in Trinidad on Wednesday where the Proteas romped to a nine-wicket win after bowling out their opponents for just 56.

South Africa have some powerful ball strikers but they have a combined total of only three half-centuries in the tournament, two by Quinton de Kock.

 

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