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Legendary WI Pacer Walsh Appointed As Zimbabwe Mens Bowling Coach

ZC Chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani: Legendary West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh has been appointed as bowling coach of Zimbabwes senior mens team, said Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) on Wednesday. Walsh, who served as bowling consultant during the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, where Zimbabwe reached the Super Eights after topping Group B, now takes charge of the role fulltime as part of the support staff, which has been retained. Walsh had worked as Bangladeshs bowling coach from September 2016 on a threeyear contract. He was elevated to interim head coach in February 2018 after Chandika Hathurusinghas resignation. In October 2020, he was named as head coach of the West Indies womens team, but his contract was not renewed after the 2023 T20 World Cup. ZC added that it endorsed the Cricket Committees recommendations under the chairmanship of Blessing Ngondo in retaining the senior mens team support staff led by head coach Justin Sammons. Sammons will continue to lead the senior mens setup, supported by Walsh, assistant coach (batting) Dion Ebrahim, fielding and lowerorder batting coach Stuart Matsikenyeri, strength and conditioning coach Curtly Diesel, team doctor Dr Solomon Madzogo, team manager Dilip Chouhan, logistics manager Lovemore Banda, and media manager Darlington Majonga. ZC also endorsed succession planning, with former Zimbabwe international Chamu Chibhabha set to understudy Chouhan in team management duties. It also confirmed a refreshed senior mens selection panel while David Mutendera is retained as convener, ex-international players Hamilton Masakadza and Christopher Mpofu have been added as selectors. Continuity was reaffirmed in the Under19 programme, with Elton Chigumbura retained as head coach. Former Zimbabwe allrounder Donald Tiripano has been promoted to assistant coach (bowling), joining batting coach Remembrance Nyathi, strength and conditioning coach Clemence Rizhibhowa, physiotherapist Munashe Dengu, and team manager Frank Mawoza. ZC also endorsed succession planning, with former Zimbabwe international Chamu Chibhabha set to understudy Chouhan in team management duties. It also confirmed a refreshed senior mens selection panel while David Mutendera is retained as convener, ex-international players Hamilton Masakadza and Christopher Mpofu have been added as selectors. Also Read: Live Cricket Score We believe they represent a strong blend of experience, expertise, continuity, and fresh perspectives that will help advance our strategic objectives across our national teams and player pathway structures, said ZC Chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani. Article Source: IANS

1 Jul 2026 8:00 pm