Overview
- Zimbabwe Cricket confirmed on Wednesday, July 1, that Courtney Walsh will move from short-term consultant to full-time bowling coach after advising the side at the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
- The board approved the package of staff and selection changes on June 23 and kept head coach Justin Sammons and most senior support staff to maintain stability in the setup.
- The senior selection panel was reshaped with David Mutendera remaining convener and former internationals Hamilton Masakadza and Christopher Mpofu added as selectors.
- Promotions and pathway moves include Chamu Chibhabha working alongside senior team manager Dilip Chouhan, Elton Chigumbura retained as Under-19 head coach, and Donald Tiripano promoted to assistant bowling coach at junior level.
- ZC framed the changes as performance-driven after Zimbabwe’s surprise World Cup run that beat Australia and Sri Lanka and a one-off Test victory over Bangladesh, and the new structure could speed player development and succession into the senior side.