Anton Roux

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. He moved back to South Africa aged five, playing both underage representative cricket and football, and later attended Pretoria Boys High School.

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.

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, and was later made a full-time assistant coach and statistical analyst. After Peter Drinnen vacated the head coach position in October 2013, Roux took over, initially on an interim basis. He coached the team at the 2014 World Twenty20 and the 2016 World Twenty20, amongst others.

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. 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.

Franchises

Galle Marvels Bowling Coach: 2024 Lanka Premier League

Delhi Capitals Fielding Coach: 2025 Indian Premier League