Sammons, who has done excellent work with South Africa's high performance program as well as several national teams over the years, was part of the Proteas technical team as a batting consultant between 2021 and 2023.
Sammons' appointment comes six months after Dave Houghton resigned from his role following Zimbabwe's failure to qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup. Zimbabwe appointed former cricketer Dion Ebrahim as assistant coach. Ebrahim has represented Zimbabwe in 29 tests and 82 one-day internationals before pursuing a coaching career in New Zealand, where he has been involved at the highest level with the Black Caps.
“It is an absolute privilege to be appointed head coach of the Zimbabwe senior men's national team. "I look forward to the road ahead and am excited to get to work with this talented group of players," Sammons said in a statement.
The rest of the senior men's team coaching staff will be appointed in consultation with Sammons, Zimbabwe Cricket said.
"We are delighted to confirm Justin as head coach of the Zimbabwe senior men's national team. He brings a wealth of coaching experience and a reputation for identifying, nurturing and developing some of South Africa's best young talent," said the Zimbabwe Cricket president. , Tavengwa Mukuhlani. he said in a statement.
“His hard-working and passionate approach, as well as his sense of values on and off the field, make him the ideal person to take us forward.”
Former Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura has been appointed head coach of the Zimbabwe under-19 men's national team. Rangarirai Norbert Manyande, who played first-class cricket in Zimbabwe before playing for Namibia, was named his assistant and batting coach, while former South Africa star Paul Adams will be the bowling coach.
Sammons' appointment comes six months after Dave Houghton resigned from his role following Zimbabwe's failure to qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup. Zimbabwe appointed former cricketer Dion Ebrahim as assistant coach. Ebrahim has represented Zimbabwe in 29 tests and 82 one-day internationals before pursuing a coaching career in New Zealand, where he has been involved at the highest level with the Black Caps.
“It is an absolute privilege to be appointed head coach of the Zimbabwe senior men's national team. "I look forward to the road ahead and am excited to get to work with this talented group of players," Sammons said in a statement.
The rest of the senior men's team coaching staff will be appointed in consultation with Sammons, Zimbabwe Cricket said.
"We are delighted to confirm Justin as head coach of the Zimbabwe senior men's national team. He brings a wealth of coaching experience and a reputation for identifying, nurturing and developing some of South Africa's best young talent," said the Zimbabwe Cricket president. , Tavengwa Mukuhlani. he said in a statement.
“His hard-working and passionate approach, as well as his sense of values on and off the field, make him the ideal person to take us forward.”
Former Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura has been appointed head coach of the Zimbabwe under-19 men's national team. Rangarirai Norbert Manyande, who played first-class cricket in Zimbabwe before playing for Namibia, was named his assistant and batting coach, while former South Africa star Paul Adams will be the bowling coach.