Cape Town – Cape Cobras and Western Province Cricket Association CEO André Odendaal is set to leave his position after a decade in charge.
Odendaal, 60, will leave his position in January next year.
He believes the time is right to pursue other interests.
“It’s a good time to retire after the number of titles we’ve won in the last while, and also the good season the team had under Paul Adams (coach) this year. I’m bowing out on a high note.”
“I couldn’t have wished for a better send-off than the success we had last season. Appointing Paul Adams as coach has been the cherry on top. He is the kind of young leader we need for the future and has the traits to take him far in his career. Excellence based on value is where the Cobras are now,” Odendaal said.
Odendaal said he would not be involved in the appointment of his successor, even though his contract was extended for him to help with the handover process. Williams also said they have not decided on his replacement but they will look far and wide to replace Odendaal.
The Nahua Cape Cobras won the Sunfoil Series this past season. They also reached the final of both Momentum One Day Cup, sharing the 50-overs title with the Unlimited Titans after the final was washed out, and losing in the RamSlam T20 final to the Sunfoil Dolphins.