Zimbabwe hire West Indies legend Courtney Walsh to help Women's T20 World Cup bid

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. 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. Courtney Walsh former West Indies captain, who was the first player to take 500 test wickets, retired with 519 Test wickets, is assisting head coach Walter Chawaguta ahead of the tournament. The 61-year-old previously served as head coach of West Indies women. Walsh helped them reach a semi-final at the Women's Cricket World Cup in 2022. "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. "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 ...