Rivash Gobind has stepped down as Warriors head coach in order to take up an international-level opportunity as part of the Afghanistan national cricket team's management and coaching structure.
He will be leaving the Port Elizabeth-based Warriors franchise before the end of October.
Gobind was appointed assistant coach of the Warriors in August 2016, and head coach from the start of the 2017 season
He expressed his thorough enjoyment of having had the opportunity to be involved with Warriors cricket over the last three years, and the hardship he is facing of having to say goodbye to his team.
"This is obviously an international cricket opportunity I can't really turn down. It is bittersweet, because I do feel that we were really achieving something here with Warriors cricket, and it is going to be tough to walk away from it. I am very appreciative of all the support from the Warriors players and administration over the years."
Cricket Eastern Cape chief executive Dr Mark Williams said; "Rivash is an exceptional person and a brilliant coach. It is a loss for us as cricket in the Eastern Cape, but this is an exciting opportunity for him. We wish him well on this new journey."
Warriors captain Jon-Jon Smuts said; "what Rivash has done with the team over the last few years has been unbelievable, but we are all extremely proud and happy for him. To get international recognition is amazing. It's a massive tribute to the Warriors franchise that we are getting people recognised at the highest level. We really wish him all the best".
Williams said the process of recruiting a new head coach has already started.
