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Zimbabwe have brought in former West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh as a coaching consultant as their women’s side bid to reach a maiden World Cup.<\/b><\/p>\n
The Lady Chevrons are targeting one of two qualification spots at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Qualifier, which begins in the UAE on 25 April.<\/p>\n
Walsh, who took 519 Test wickets, is assisting head coach Walter Chawaguta ahead of the tournament.<\/p>\n
The 61-year-old previously served as head coach of West Indies women.<\/a><\/p>\n Walsh helped them reach a semi-final at the Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2022.<\/p>\n “We count ourselves fortunate and privileged to be able to bring in Courtney as a technical consultant for our campaign in Abu Dhabi,” Zimbabwe Cricket managing director Givemore Makoni said.<\/p>\n “He is one of the world’s greatest cricketers and we believe his experience at the highest level of the women’s game in particular will boost our chances.”<\/p>\n Ten teams will participate in the qualifier in the UAE, which culminates on 7 May.<\/p>\n The sides will be split into two groups of five, with the top two progressing to the semi-finals and the two finalists securing the last two places at the Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh later this year.<\/p>\n Zimbabwe will face the hosts, Ireland, the Netherlands and Vanuatu in Group B, while Sri Lanka, Thailand, Scotland,<\/a> Uganda and the United States comprise Group A.<\/p>\n Zimbabwe women won the gold medal at the African Games in Ghana last month, beating South Africa after a super over.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n