About Heinrich Malan
Born 1981. Heinrich Malan is a South African cricketer.
Heinrich Malan (6 April 1981) is a South African cricket coach and former first-class cricketer. He was head coach of the Irish cricket team from 2022 to 2026.
Coaching career He was head coach of Central Districts Stags from June 2013 to March 2019, coaching the side to five national titles - the one-day Ford Trophy in 2014/15 and 2015/16, Burger King Super Smash T20 in 2018/19, and first-class Plunket Shield in 2019/19.
In April 2019 he was appointed head coach of the Auckland Aces (Auckland Cricket Association).
In January 2022, Cricket Ireland appointed Malan as the head coach of Irish cricket team for a three-year contract. Malan stepped down from the role on 29 June 2026 after whitewashing India in a T20 series.
In August 2026, Central Districts Stags announced that Heinrich Malan was returning as Head Coach of the team in all formats.
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Who is Heinrich Malan?
South African cricketer
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Heinrich Malan was born on 6 April 1981 in Pretoria.
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Heinrich Malan is a cricketer.
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Heinrich Malan is South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Heinrich Malan. https://biography.guide/heinrich-malan/
MLA: "Heinrich Malan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/heinrich-malan/.
Chicago: "Heinrich Malan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/heinrich-malan/.
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