South Africa's cricket side is now looking for a new white-ball coach following Rob Walter's decision to quit. The timing is right, though, as the following men's ODI World Cup will take place in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in October and November 2027. Capturing the event has been one of the top priorities for Cricket South Africa (CSA), but now they have to look for a new coach to lead the team. Walter became the coach of South Africa's limited-overs team in March 2023 on a four-year agreement. He was a key part of CSA's future plans. But he got criticized for his performances in bilateral series, and commuting back and forth from New Zealand, which is more than 11,000 kilometers from South Africa, might have mounted the pressure on him. CSA formally announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing that Walter was resigning due to personal reasons. His resignation will be effective at the end of April. In the release, Walter said: "Coaching the Proteas has been an incredible honour, and I am immensely proud of what we have achieved together," the release quoted Walter as saying. "The players, support staff, and the South African cricketing community have been fantastic throughout this journey. While it's time for me to step away, I have no doubt that the team will continue to grow and reach even greater heights." Also Read | Watch: Sehwag Mocks RCB as ‘Gareeb’ Over IPL 2025 Top Spot Mixed Results Under Walter Walter was the initial coach to guide South Africa into a men's World Cup final. The squad ended up in the T20 World Cup 2024 final in Barbados but lost to India by seven runs. He also guided them to the 2023 ODI World Cup semifinals and the Champions Trophy in Pakistan this year. His bilateral series record, however, was not as impressive. South Africa won three of the seven ODI series they contested under him, and one was drawn. They also had a huge disappointment when Afghanistan whitewashed them in a series in the UAE in September 2024. The team's greatest disappointment was in December 2024, when they lost 3-0 to Pakistan at home, South Africa's first-ever home series whitewash in ODIs. In T20Is, Walter won just one of eight series, drawing another. In total, South Africa had 19 of their 36 ODIs (52.78% winning percentage) and 14 of their 31 T20Is (45.16% winning percentage) wins during his tenure. Walter used to comment that his side struggled in bilateral series due to the fact that most of the top players were engaged in playing franchise leagues. This compelled him to play around with players and provide opportunities to new faces. During his coaching, 14 players made their ODI debut, such as Gerald Coetzee, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, and Kwena Maphaka. In T20Is, 13 players got their first cap, such as Dewald Brevis, Coetzee, Rickelton, and Maphaka. Also Read | IPL Trivia: Which KKR Bowler Has Taken the Most Wickets Against SRH? Who Will Be the Next Coach of SA? CSA has not made Walter's replacement official yet. Their next white-ball games are in July, when South Africa will host a T20I triangular series in Zimbabwe, with New Zealand also participating. This series could be managed by an interim coach. Nevertheless, CSA will probably want a permanent coach before the team plays ODI and T20I series in Australia in August and England in September. As South Africa embarks on the quest to find a new coach, it's probable that those who are distant will hesitate to apply.