
Streak Banking On Experience To Transform Zimbabwe
NEWLY appointed Zimbabwe Cricket Coach Heath Streak says his experience will help transform the Chevrons into a better brand in world cricket.
Streak, who was appointed on Friday morning in Bulawayo signed a two-year contract and his major task is to build a squad that will compete in the 2019 World Cup qualifiers.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: <a href="https://twitter.com/ZimCricketv">@ZimCricketv</a> has named Heath Streak the new national head coach. Congrats Streaky! Welcome back home and all the best <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/heathstreak?src=hash">#heathstreak</a></p>— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZimCricketv/status/785747162709630976">October 11, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Streak’s experience comes from a stint he had with the Bangladesh national team which he transformed to a competitive side as a bowling coach as well that of being a coach of Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League.
The former Chevrons Captain also worked as a bowling coach for Zimbabwe under Alan Butcher between 2009 and 2013.
“Obviously things won’t happen overnight, because everything is a process. I will leave no stone unturned in the endeavor to get good results.
“I have lots to work on and will focus on privately working on players’ limitations. We’ll try to get right combinations, because we need guys who will consolidate and attack,” said Streak.
Makhaya Ntini, who was interim head coach since Whatmore's departure and oversaw Zimbabwe's limited-overs series against India and the two Tests against New Zealand reverts back to his bowling coach job, while Lance Klusener continue’s as batting consultant.
“To have three international players in the national team change room is good for Zimbabwe Cricket. Makahaya will continue as the bowling coach, with Lance doing the batting part. We will collectively work together. I will lend my experience since I’m an allrounder and my knowledge of players will also work in our favour,” said Streak.
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