Williams named Test captain; Chibhabha to lead in ODIs and T20Is




"The role of captain is an honour and a responsibility which Sean and Chamu thoroughly deserve, both of them being exceptional players" - Masakadza



Zimbabwe Cricket, on Tuesday (January 7), announced Sean Williams as the captain of the national Test team while Chamu Chibhabha was named interim skipper of the ODI and T20I sides.
The appointments have been made following recommendations from Hamilton Masakadza, ZC's director of cricket, and were unanimously endorsed by the ZC board during a meeting in Harare on Tuesday.
The leadership spots were vacant since September following the retirement of Masakadza, who was the captain for all formats. Both Williams and Chibhabha will be leading Zimbabwe for the first time.
"The role of captain is an honour and a responsibility which Sean and Chamu thoroughly deserve, both of them being exceptional players and great servants of our game over the years. I am delighted that they have accepted their new roles and I extend my congratulations to them and wish them all the best as they help to take Zimbabwe to the next level," Masakadza said.
The ZC also announced David Mutendera as the new convener of the selection panel that includes Prosper Utseya, Gavin Ewing, and Shepherd Makunura. "David is a respected former international who boasts massive playing and coaching experience, while he has also previously served as a national selector," said Masakadza.
"Gavin has done exceptional work as a coach and national Under-19 selector since he retired from playing international cricket a few years ago and we are fortunate to draw from his heap of experience.
"Shepherd is a veteran coach who has earned the reputation of being a serial winner, dominating the domestic competitions with his Mountaineers side in recent seasons, and his appointment to the selection panel is well-deserved. Retaining Prosper on the panel will not only guarantee continuity but will also ensure that the game keeps benefitting from his massive knowledge of the game and experience," he added.
ZC also retained Lalchand Rajput and Douglas Hondo as head coach and bowling coach respectively while it will announce a fielding coach and a mental strength coach "in due course". 


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