Eastern Province Cricket is delighted to announce the appointment of Christo Esau as the coach for the EP provincial team. Christo will take over the reigns from Piet Botha who was recently appointed as the Chevrolet Warriors coach.
Esau has been employed by EP Cricket since 2000 and has been coaching for over 10 years. He attended Astra Primary School, Bertram High School and Grey High School. In 2000 Christo received his National Diploma in Sports Administration from the PE Technikon. A keen cricketer himself he has played cricket at various levels including representing the Eastern Province B team in 2000/2001, but found his true calling in the coaching department. He has coached at various levels including the EP U15 and U19 team, EP Academy and also manages the EP High Performance Player Development Programme.
Esau was appointed as a talent scout for Cricket South Africa in 2006 and toured New Zealand with the SA U19 squad in 2010 as part of the management team.
“I am grateful to the Lord, EP Cricket, Dave Emslie and the Board for this opportunity and also for all those who have played a role in my career as a person as well as a cricket coach. My wife Judy has been a pillar of strength and has always supported me in everything that I have undertaken. To be given this opportunity to coach the EP Team is very exciting and I am looking forward to the challenge that lies ahead.” said Christo
EP Cricket President, Donovan May, congratulated Christo saying “We strongly believe that Christo is the right person for the job. He has served the province well and has a very good track record at various levels. We know that he will continue to produce the results and grow players for higher honours.”
New Eastern Province cricket coach, Christo Esau
