Goolam Rajah

Goolam Rajah
Born(1946-12-16)16 December 1946[1][2][3]
Doornfontein, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa[4]
Died29 June 2021(2021-06-29) (aged 74)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Other namesGoolie
SpouseShaheda
Children2

Goolam Rajah (16 December 1946 – 29 June 2021) was a South African cricket administrator who served as the manager of the South Africa national cricket team between 1991 and 2011.[5][6] As the longest-serving manager of South African cricket, he managed the South African side in six World Cups, from the 1992 edition to the 2011 tournament.[2]

Rajah was regarded as one of the pioneers of South African cricket, especially after its readmission into international competition, and was deemed the father figure of South African cricket.[7][8] He was the manager of South Africa's first ever ODI team.

  1. ^ Shaun Pollock [@7polly7] (16 December 2014). "Happy Birthday to the Man who has probably been involved in more matches, for the Proteas, than any other person to date, Goolam Rajah!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ a b "Goolam Rajah, former South Africa team manager, dies of Covid-19-related complications". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Omar, Yusuf (20 November 2011). "Rajah on a new wicket". Sunday Tribune. Retrieved 1 July 2021 – via Pressreader.
  5. ^ "Goolam Rajah profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  6. ^ Tshwaku, Khanyiso. "Former Proteas team manager Goolam Rajah dies". Sport. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Goolam Rajah, South Africa's ringmaster, passes away". Cricbuzz. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Graeme Smith: Goolam Rajah 'a father figure who looked after the players like his own'". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 30 June 2021.