Former West Indies skipper Courtney Walsh has joined Zimbabwe women’s team as a consultant.
Walsh’s appointment comes as the women’s side prepares for the qualifying round of the Women’s T20 World Cup, which will take place in September-October this year.
The former West Indies bowling star is currently with the Zimbabwe women’s team in the UAE, where they will take part in the qualifying round matches for the Women’s T20 World Cup.
The qualifying round bowls off on April 25.
Zimbabwe have never taken part in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Walsh will be assisting head coach Walter Chawaguta in the upcoming matches.
Walsh was the head coach of the West Indies women’s team and helped his side reach the Women’s ODI World Cup in 2022.
Zimbabwe have been placed in Group B of the qualifying round of the ICC event along with Ireland, Netherlands, UAE and Vanuatu.
Meanwhile, Group A consists of Sri Lanka, Thailand, Scotland, Uganda and USA.