Anton Roux (born 5 June 1981) is a former South African cricketer who is the current bowling coach of the South Africa Men's National Cricket Team.
Early life Roux was born in New York City to South African parents.Anton Roux player profile – CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 May 2014. He moved back to South Africa aged five, playing both underage representative cricket and football, and later attended Pretoria Boys High School."Interview with Anton Roux" – CricketEurope. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
Playing career At South African domestic level, Roux played for Northerns. An off-spinner and competent lower-order batsman, he made his first-class and List-A debut during the 2007–08 season. He retired at the end of the following season to concentrate on his coaching career.
Coaching career In the 2005 and 2006 Dutch seasons, Roux served as playing coach of the Amstelveen-based Amsterdamsche Cricket Club (ACC), which plays in the top-level Topklasse competition. During his playing career in South Africa, he held a coaching position with the University of Pretoria's academy, and he later served as head coach of the Northerns Cricket Academy, following his retirement from playing.
KwaZulu-Natal Inland In July 2011, Roux was appointed head coach of the Pietermaritzburg-based KwaZulu-Natal Inland team for the 2011–12 season, which played in both the List-A and first-class provincial competitions.Jonathan Cook (21 July 2011). "Inland cricket: new coach for senior team" – The Witness. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
Netherlands At the end of the 2011–12 season, Roux returned to the Netherlands to again coach ACC. Roux had been involved in the coaching set-up of the Dutch national team since 2011,Jonathan Cook (29 September 2011). "New coach arrives with fresh ideas for underperforming Inland" – The Witness. Retrieved 20 May 2014. and was later made a full-time assistant coach and statistical analyst.Peter Drinnen (2012). "The Netherlands National Cricket Team: How stats play their part in what we do". In "KLEEFSTRA ALMANAK 2012" (p. 5) – Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond (KNCB). Retrieved 20 May 2014. After Peter Drinnen vacated the head coach position in October 2013, Roux took over, initially on an interim basis.(22 October 2013). "Drinnen leaves Netherlands post" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2014. He coached the team at the 2014 World Twenty20 and the 2016 World Twenty20, amongst others.Alan Gardner (30 March 2014). "Troubled Netherlands buoyed by World T20 showing" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
Otago In August 2016, Roux took up a position as assistant coach of New Zealand provincial team, Otago, where fellow South African, Rob Walter, served as head coach."Anton Roux to step down as Netherlands coach", ESPNcricinfo, 17 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016. It was during this period that he was also called up as bowling coach to the New Zealand XI and assistant coach to New Zealand A.
Nottinghamshire Roux was named as pathway coach of English county, Nottinghamshire, in March 2020, working alongside head coach, Peter Moores.
Sri Lanka In March 2022, Roux was appointed fielding coach of the Sri Lankan Men's National Team.
South Africa Roux took on the role of bowling coach for the South African Men's National White Ball Team in October 2024.https://supersport.com/football/icc-champions-trophy-2025/news/5c060b9a-d655-46e2-8fce-e4cece59fd22/proteas-men-s-squad-announced-for-icc-champions-trophy-2025
Franchises
Galle Marvels Bowling Coach: 2024 Lanka Premier League
Delhi Capitals Fielding Coach: 2025 Indian Premier League
References
1 [Category:Sri Lanka https://www.islandcricket.lk/news/featured/anton-roux-appointed-as-fielding-coach-of-sri-lanka/]