2002/03 ICC Champions Trophy tournament, he never managed to establish himself as a permanent member of the team. Benkenstein later admitted that he had not taken full advantage of the opportunities that came his way at the international level. Coaching career Benkenstein was named coach of Hampshire in February 2014, having worked as a batting coach for the South African side Dolphins. He left his coaching role at Hampshire in July 2016 due to family reasons. After returning to South Africa he became head coach at Hilton College where he worked with 2019 Hilton head boy, and future Hampshire County Cricket Club bowler, John Turner. In May 2021, Benkenstein joined Lancashire as batting coach on a short-term contract. In November 2021 he was named head coach of Gloucestershire on a three-year contract. Awards Benkenstein was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2009, based on his work with Durham in the English county championship. Style Benkenstein was a right-handed batsman, and a right-arm off-break or right-arm medium pace bowler. Career best performances Updated 19 July 2011 References External links Afrikaner people White Rhodesian people Zimbabwean emigrants to South Africa South African cricketers Alumni of Michaelhouse Alumni of Highbury Preparatory School 1974 births Living people South Africa One Day International cricketers KwaZulu-Natal cricketers Dolphins cricketers Durham cricketers Durham cricket captains Cricketers at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for South Africa Delhi Giants cricketers Wisden Cricketers of the Year Cricketers from Harare Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers South African cricket coaches Commonwealth Games medallists in cricket Medallists at the 1998 Commonwealth Games