The Zimbabwe women's team, coached by Walter Chavaguta, were recent African Games gold medal winners, and are now looking to qualify for the main Women's T20 World Cup event in Bangladesh later this year. Zimbabwe are in Group B along with hosts United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Netherlands and Vanuatu.
Walsh, who took 519 Test wickets in 132 matches, was the head coach of the West Indies women's team from October 2020 to April 2023. Under his leadership, the team reached the semi-finals of the 2022 Women's ODI World Cup in New Zealand, where they lost to eventual winners Australia.
Walsh recently watched Zimbabwe in action during their recent home series against Papua New Guinea before leaving for Abu Dhabi on Sunday. “We consider ourselves fortunate and privileged to now be able to bring Courtney on board as a Technica consultant for our campaign at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier in Dhabi.”
"She is one of the greatest cricketers in the world and we believe her experience at the highest level, particularly in the women's game, will boost our chances of securing one of two places at the main global showpiece at the end of the year." Will give,” he said. Givemore Makoni, ZC Managing Director.
The top two teams of both the groups will reach the semi-finals. The first-placed teams in their respective groups will face the second-placed team from the opposing group. The winners of the semi-finals on May 5 will stake their claim for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 before meeting in the Qualifier final on May 7.
Walsh, who took 519 Test wickets in 132 matches, was the head coach of the West Indies women's team from October 2020 to April 2023. Under his leadership, the team reached the semi-finals of the 2022 Women's ODI World Cup in New Zealand, where they lost to eventual winners Australia.
Walsh recently watched Zimbabwe in action during their recent home series against Papua New Guinea before leaving for Abu Dhabi on Sunday. “We consider ourselves fortunate and privileged to now be able to bring Courtney on board as a Technica consultant for our campaign at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier in Dhabi.”
"She is one of the greatest cricketers in the world and we believe her experience at the highest level, particularly in the women's game, will boost our chances of securing one of two places at the main global showpiece at the end of the year." Will give,” he said. Givemore Makoni, ZC Managing Director.
The top two teams of both the groups will reach the semi-finals. The first-placed teams in their respective groups will face the second-placed team from the opposing group. The winners of the semi-finals on May 5 will stake their claim for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 before meeting in the Qualifier final on May 7.
