Warriors appoint Baakier Abrahams as assistant coach

Baakier Abrahams on Wednesday was appointed assistant coach at the Warriors.

Abrahams leaves the South Western Districts (SWD) head coach position after leading the team for the past three seasons.

His contract with SWD came to an end on April 30.

Abrahams said: “I wish to thank the CEO, the chairman of the board, various committees as well as SWD Staff and players for their support during my tenure as SWD coach.

“It was a great experience and opportunity for me to continue my growth and development as a coach. I hope I made a positive impact during my time at SWD and will be keeping a keen eye on the team and union’s progress and I wish the union everything of the best for the future.”

In his tribute to Abrahams, the president of SWD Cricket, Rudy Claassen, thanked him for the role that he played in SWD Cricket for the past three seasons with specific reference to his contribution and impact he had on the development of emerging players.

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