(UTV | ZIMBABWE) – Craig Ervine has been named as Zimbabwe’s full-time limited-overs captain while Sean Williams will continue to lead the Test side.
Regis Chakabva will be the vice-captain in all three formats. Ervine has led Zimbabwe in just one Test – where they lost by an innings in Bangladesh – and has been at the helm for 15 matches. He’s won six, lost eight so far and was named captain for the tours of Ireland, Scotland and Sri Lanka.
In another development, Lance Klusener has rejoined Zimbabwe as batting coach and will take over from Stuart Matsikenyeri, who is now the assistant coach. Lalchand Rajput continues to be the head coach of the side. Klusener was with the side from 2016 to 2018 and was working as the head coach of the Afghanistan national team. Zimbabwe Cricket is yet to finalize the bowling coach for the side.
Meanwhile, Mary-Anne Musonda will serve as the captain of the women’s team with Josephine Nkomo named as her deputy. For the women’s side, Gary Brent will take over the role of head coach from Adam Chifo. The 46-year-old played four Tests, 70 ODIs and three T20Is for Zimbabwe between 1999 and 2008.
Sinikiwe Mpofu will be the assistant coach while Trevor Garwe and Trevor Phiri will work as bowling and fielding coaches respectively. Phiri will also work as the head coach of the Under-19 Women’s side while former Zimbabwe player Prosper Utseya will be the head coach of the men’s Under-19 side.