Zimbabwe Cricket appoints former South African pacer Charl Langeveldt as bowling coach

New Delhi (India), July 4: Former South African bowler Charl Langeveldt has been appointed coach of the Zimbabwe men’s national team.

Langeveldt is joined by his former compatriots Ravish Gobind and Curtly Diesel, who have joined as strategic performance and strength and conditioning coaches respectively.

Former Zimbabwe batsman Stuart Matsikenyeri, who was the team’s interim head coach before Justin Sammons was appointed full-time, will remain part of the management as fielding coach.

Mhishi’s inquiry committee, which was set up to analyse Zimbabwe’s failure to qualify for the recently concluded T20 World Cup, approved all the appointments.

Zimbabwe, with almost their full strength, were beaten by Namibia and Uganda for the available spots for the big event. Both teams sealed the two spots available in the Africa Region Qualifier in November 2023.

The setback led to Dave Houghton’s resignation as head coach of the Zimbabwe men’s team, with the former Zimbabwe captain suggesting the players “didn’t respond” to his “voice.”

After Houghton’s departure, Walter Chawaguta took over the role on an interim basis. He was eventually succeeded by Matsikenyeri, who came in to oversee their preparations for the Bangladesh series earlier this year, ahead of the T20 World Cup.

Zimbabwe lost the five-match T20I series 4-1, with their only win coming in the final match of the series.

Zimbabwe Cricket is yet to finalise the appointment of a team manager. Zimbabwe’s next T20I assignment is a five-match T20I series against T20 World Cup champions India.

The first match of the five-match series will be played on 6 July at the Harare Sports Club, with the second match held the following day at the same venue. The final T20I will be played on 14 July at the Harare Sports Club.

Zimbabwe squad for T20I series against India: Raza Sikandar (captain), Akram Faraz, Bennett Brian, Campbell Johnathan, Chatara Tendai, Jongwe Luke, Kaia Innocent, Madande Clive, Madhevere Wessly, Marumani Tadiwanashe, Masakadza Wellington, Mavuta Brandon, Muzarabani Blessing, Myers Dion, Naqvi Antum, Ngarava Richard, Shumba Milton.

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