Zimbabwe have brought in former West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh as a coaching consultant as their women's team is trying to reach its first World Cup.< /p>
The Lady Chevrons aim for one of two qualifying spots in the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup qualifier , who begin in the UAE on April 25.
Walsh, who has taken 519 Test wickets, is assisting head coach Walter Chawaguta ahead of the tournament.
The 61-year-old was previously head coach of the West Indies women.
Walsh helped them reach a semi-final at the Women's Cricket World Cup in 2022.
"We consider ourselves lucky and privileged to be able to call on Courtney as a technical consultant for our campaign in Abu Dhabi," said Zimbabwe Cricket Managing Director Givemore Makoni. greatest cricketers in the world and we believe that her experience at the highest level of women's football in particular will increase our chances." United Arab Emirates, which will culminate on May 7.
The teams will be divided into two groups of five, with the top two advancing to the semi-finals and the two finalists obtaining the final two places at the Women's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh later this year.
Zimbabwe will face hosts Ireland, Netherlands and Vanuatu in Group B, while Sri Lanka, Thailand, Scotland, Uganda and the United States make up Group A.
Zimbabwe women won gold at the African Games in Ghana last month, beating South Africa after a super over.
Zimbabwe have brought in former West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh as a coaching consultant as their women's team is trying to reach its first World Cup.< /p>
The Lady Chevrons aim for one of two qualifying spots in the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup qualifier , who begin in the UAE on April 25.
Walsh, who has taken 519 Test wickets, is assisting head coach Walter Chawaguta ahead of the tournament.
The 61-year-old was previously head coach of the West Indies women.
Walsh helped them reach a semi-final at the Women's Cricket World Cup in 2022.
"We consider ourselves lucky and privileged to be able to call on Courtney as a technical consultant for our campaign in Abu Dhabi," said Zimbabwe Cricket Managing Director Givemore Makoni. greatest cricketers in the world and we believe that her experience at the highest level of women's football in particular will increase our chances." United Arab Emirates, which will culminate on May 7.
The teams will be divided into two groups of five, with the top two advancing to the semi-finals and the two finalists obtaining the final two places at the Women's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh later this year.
Zimbabwe will face hosts Ireland, Netherlands and Vanuatu in Group B, while Sri Lanka, Thailand, Scotland, Uganda and the United States make up Group A.
Zimbabwe women won gold at the African Games in Ghana last month, beating South Africa after a super over.
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