Zimbabwe sack Masakadza and Whatmore, brings in Ntini, Klusener and Taibu 1

Less than a couple of weeks before the big series against India, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) have axed their coach Dav Whatmore and captain Hamilton Masakadza .

Zimbabwe Cricket said that the reason for such a sudden step was the team’s poor performance at this year’s World Twenty20 tournament where they failed to make it out of the preliminary stage.
Former Sri Lanka and Bangladesh coach Whatmore was handed a four-year contract in April last year.

Whatmore   will be replaced on an interim basis by former South Africa fast bowler Makhaya Ntini who is also Zimbabwe’s bowling coach.

“Head coach Davenell Whatmore has had his contract terminated with immediate effect. Bowling coach Makhaya Ntini has taken over in an acting capacity until the appointment of a substantive head coach,” a statement from ZC said.

 

Graeme Creamer, Masakadza’s deputy, will take his place as an interim skipper.

“The board has also relieved Zimbabwe top-order batsman Hamilton Masakadza of the captaincy for all three formats of the game. His deputy, Graeme Cremer, will act in the interim,” it added.

 

Zimbabwe have also signed former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener as batting coach for two years.
Moreover, former Zimbabwean captain, Tatenda Taibu, has been appointed as convener of a revamped selection panel that will include a new senior men’s, national team head coach and his assistant. Taibu will also help in the development of the team and in enhancing player’s performances.