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Cape Town - It came as no surprise to cricket supporters when former West Indian bowler and England bowling coach Ottis Gibson was named the new Proteas head coach of the Proteas.
After months of speculation and Proteas Test skipper Faf du Plessis nearly confirming the news after the Proteas 3-1 Test series loss against England this month, Gibson was confirmed as Russell Domingo's replacement.
READ: CSA welcomes Ottis Gibson as Proteas coach
Gibson will take over his new role after the completion of the England and West Indies three-match Test series, which ends Monday, September 11.
Gibson's first assignment will be a two-Test home series against Bangladesh beginning on September 28, which is followed by a four-match one-day series and a two-match T20 series.
There was a mixed reaction on Twitter over Gibson's appointment:
Congrats Ottis on the appointment. Exciting season ahead! Looking forward to it all https://t.co/RMIg7MzAnA
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) August 30, 2017
Thanks @ABdeVilliers17 can't wait to get started
— Ottis Gibson (@OdgibsonOttis) August 30, 2017
West Indian Ottis Gibson the new Protea coach. I cant believe there is nobody good enough in SA to do this job!
— Kobus Wiese (@4KobusWiese) August 30, 2017
I just hope CSA allows Gibson to bring in his own support staff, and don't make him stick with McKenzie & Langeveldt!
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) August 30, 2017
You could hv jst given it to Makhaya but again a prophet is never honoured amongst his people
— Nzimeni Toi (@Bigizzy1828) August 30, 2017
Why did you not choose Geoff Toyana, a local guy who knows about our cricket, has been at the forefront of transformation?
— Palesa motshoene (@MissPalulu) August 30, 2017
A new era dawns....Ottis Gibson, welcome to Mzansi...
— Lungani Zama (@whamzam17) August 30, 2017
Let's hope #OttisGibson will do a better job @OfficialCSA than what he did with the @westindies. #GeoffreyToyana must succeed him.
— makhaweni marvin (@makhaweni) August 30, 2017
So @OfficialCSA opts for a foreign black coach Ottis Gibson & overlooks the successful Lions coach & local guy Toyana for the #Proteas job ??
— Palesa motshoene (@MissPalulu) August 30, 2017
Mybe it's cause Im still young, but I dont know Ottis Gibson, his been named new #Proteas coach, can't hv confidence to someone I don't know
— Phumlani F Msomi (@Phumania) August 30, 2017
Let's hope Ottis Gibson brings his magic to the Proteas.
— Bongani Dhlamini (@bongzLIVE) August 30, 2017
Saffers are like, well you took Eddie Jones from us, we'll take Ottis Gibson :)#proteas
— baydu.co.za (@Baydu) August 30, 2017
There it is, the worst kept secret in cricket Ottis Gibson is our new coach. Welcome coach https://t.co/RyJPVlNr9p
— Andile Ncube (@AndileNcube) August 30, 2017
