Shane Burger (born 31 August 1982) is a South African former

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er who played

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for KwaZulu-Natal Inland. In January 2019, he was appointed as the head coach of the

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. On his appointment, Burger said he was "both delighted and honoured". In January 2023, Burger was appointed

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’s assistant coach and left his position as head coach of the Scottish team.

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* 1982 births Living people South African cricketers 21st-century South African sportsmen South African cricket coaches Coaches of the Scotland national cricket team Gauteng cricketers KwaZulu-Natal Inland cricketers Place of birth missing (living people) {{SouthAfrica-cricket-bio-1980s-stub