New role for Masakadza
HAMILTON MASAKADZA has been appointed Zimbabwe Cricket’s director of cricket.
It’s a newly- created role designed to transform the game both on and off the field.
The 36- year- old former Chevrons captain will be responsible for defining policy, strategy and programmes of “best practice” throughout all aspects of the ZC cricket pathway.
He will be accountable for the recruitment, management and interaction of senior cricket technical staff within the cricket affairs department.
The director of cricket will also ensure coaches and captains are providing effective leadership to the national teams.
Masakadza, who retired from international cricket last month, will officially begin his new role tomorrow.
The decision to appoint a director of cricket was made by the ZC Board, which at its last meeting in August, passed a resolution to restructure the organisation’s management.
ZC chairman, Tavengwa Mukuhlani, was pleased that Masakadza had accepted the offer to take up the position.
“This is a key appointment that clearly indicates our desire to strengthen our cricket across all l evels while also improving the game administratively,” Mukuhlani said.
“We are, therefore, excited about Hamilton taking up the role, which will see him bringing a fresh perspective to the administration of cricket and helping us to shape the future of our game.
“I have no doubt that his incredible passion for Zimbabwe cricket, massive knowledge of our game and the wealth of experience that he gained from playing at the highest level will help transform ZC and see him becoming a respected leader in the sport.” — Cricket Zimbabwe.