Port Elizabeth-born former Standard Bank Proteas cricketer, Robin Peterson, has been appointed as the Warriors interim head coach for the 2019/20 season and assistant coach for the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants during the 2019 Mzansi Super League (MSL).
Peterson fills the vacancy left by Rivash Gobind, who leaves the Warriors at the end of this week's 4-day Franchise Series match against the Titans, in pursuit of an international level opportunity with Afghanistan.
"Born and raised in Port Elizabeth and having played for the Eastern Province Jumbo's as well as the Warriors at the start of his career, Peterson is deemed as a good fit for the Warriors," said Cricket Eastern Cape chief executive officer, Dr Mark Williams.
"Peterson's coaching background sums him up as he has been a technical consultant for the South African Under-19 national team since 2017, national academy and South African A team. He has also coached the Barbados Tridents and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (Caribbean Premier League) as well as the Northern Warriors (T10 League)."
Peterson, or Robbie P as he's affectionately known, said he's delighted and fortunate to have been granted the opportunity to come back home and help guide the Warriors for the rest of the season. "It's especially a privilege being a PE boy and having spent the best part of my career playing for the Warriors and now getting the opportunity to help develop and guide the team," he said.
"This is a huge thrill. They have the right mix of youth, experience and talent to do something special as a collective and push for silverware."
