Walsh, who served as bowling consultant during the ICC Men\u2019s 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 full\u2011time as part of the support staff, which has been retained.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Walsh had worked as Bangladesh\u2019s bowling coach from September 2016 on a three\u2011year contract. He was elevated to interim head coach in February 2018 after Chandika Hathurusingha\u2019s resignation. In October 2020, he was named as head coach of the West Indies women\u2019s team, but his contract was not renewed after the 2023 T20 World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
ZC added that it endorsed the Cricket Committee\u2019s recommendations under the chairmanship of Blessing Ngondo in retaining the senior men\u2019s team support staff led by head coach Justin Sammons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sammons will continue to lead the senior men\u2019s set\u2011up, supported by Walsh, assistant coach (batting) Dion Ebrahim, fielding and lower\u2011order 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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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 men\u2019s selection panel \u2013 while David Mutendera is retained as convener, ex-international players Hamilton Masakadza and Christopher Mpofu have been added as selectors.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Continuity was reaffirmed in the Under\u201119 programme, with Elton Chigumbura retained as head coach. Former Zimbabwe all\u2011rounder 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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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 men\u2019s selection panel \u2013 while David Mutendera is retained as convener, ex-international players Hamilton Masakadza and Christopher Mpofu have been added as selectors.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe 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,\u201d said ZC Chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani.<\/p>\r\n\r\n