Zimbabwe Appoints Walsh as Bowling Consultant for T20 World Cup

Courtney Walsh, the legendary West Indies fast bowler, has been appointed as Zimbabwe's bowling consultant for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. This strategic move aims to strengthen Zimbabwe's bowling unit, with Walsh bringing his unparalleled experience and insight to mentor the team. He has already started working with the squad, impressed by their potential and combination of pace and spin. Zimbabwe are in Group B at the T20 World Cup, alongside Australia, Ireland, Oman and tournament co-hosts Sri Lanka. All four of Zimbabwe's group games are in Sri Lanka across three venues, two in Colombo and one in Pallekele. They return to the tournament after failing to qualify for the 2024 edition. Walsh, who took 519 Test wickets, will work alongside captain Sikandar Raza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, and Tinotenda Maposa, among others. Zimbabwe Cricket's Managing Director Givemore Makoni praised Walsh's knowledge, professionalism, and ability to mentor players. "As we prepare for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, it was important for us to bring in someone who understands what it takes to succeed on the global stage," Makoni said. "Courtney's knowledge, professionalism and ability to mentor players will be invaluable as we sharpen our bowling resources for the challenges ahead." Zimbabwe will face Oman on February 9, Australia on February 13, Ireland on February 17, and Sri Lanka on February 19 in Group B.