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Just thought of making a list of cricketers of Zimbabwe origin who are performing coaching roles outside of the country - so that we can keep track of them and their exploits.

1. Andy Flower has been with England national team as assistant coach, acting coach and is on the verge of becoming their head coach
2. Paul Strang is with Auckland at NZ.
3. Trevor Penney - Is he with Western Australia?

Please add to the list if there are more...

Tom Moody is the WA coach, although I think Penney is an assistant.

Well,there are some other more players who are engaged in coaching service.

4.Duncan Fletcher (Age 60)> He last worked as an adviser of South African cricket when South Africa last toured Australia for test and ODIs,both of them they won.He was the coach of England when Eng won the Asheas 2005.He is a very high profile coach.

5.Eddo Brandes (Age 45)> He now works as a coach in Queensland in Australia.

From WIKIPEDIA:

As of 2003 Brandes has moved to Australia to pursue a coaching career, and is currently coaching the Sunshine Coast Scorchers who play in the XXXX Gold Brisbane Grade Competition/ Tewantin-Noosa Thunder

From CricInfo:

In 2003 he emigrated to Queensland where he carried on coaching

6.Bryan Strang (Age 36)> He retired from FC cricket in 2006 for a fractured arm.He now coaches in Harare's St George's College and opened his new business too.

7.Neil Ferreira (Age 29)> Neil Ferreira works at Rendcomb College in England, coaching Cricket,hockey and rugby, coaching the 2nd XV.

8.Richard Sims (Age 29)> Richard Sims coaches cricket,hockey and rugby at Norwich School, working as a batting and bowling coach.

9.Brian Murphy (Age 32)> Murphy quit Zimbabwe in 2003 and took a job coaching at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.It is said that he still works there.

10.Gavin Ewing (Age 28)> He has been appointed as Carrickfergus Cricket Club's (IRE) professional/coach for the 2009 season.

But I amnt sure about their latest condition.But these information came through when they last appeared in news.You guys can confirm it.

Andy Flower has been confirmed as the head coach of Zimbabwe.

Link: http://content.cricinfo.com/england/con ... 99657.html

Lets hope for his best !

Coaching role of Richard Sims:

Link: http://swardeston.play-cricket.com/home ... 14&cid=200

Thomas and Sims offer winter coaching


Swardeston coaches David Thomas and Richard Sims are offering winter coaching at Norwich School for the following age groups;

Group 1 u11, u12, u13 Oct 12th, 26th, Nov 9th, 23rd, Dec 7th

Group 2 u14, u15, u16 Oct 19th, Nov 2nd, 16th, 30th, Dec 14th

The sessions will take place on a Sunday evening 6pm - 8pm and are designed so that players will learn technical as well as tactical aspects of all keys areas of the game.

"During the course we will cover the three main skills - batting, bowling
and fielding - and with the 2 hour sessions we feel we have a better
timescale to develop these skills," said Richard.

"The course has only 12 spaces for each group and has been designed like this so that the coach-to-player ratio is effective," added David.

Course fee is £80

Please email Richard or David for more details about the course and availability or fill in attached application form and email to them.

rsims@norwich-school.org.uk
davidthomas1963@yahoo.co.uk

brmtaylor.com admin wrote:Tom Moody is the WA coach, although I think Penney is an assistant.

Yes,that's right.The contract of Trevor Penney as an assistant coach of WA will end in 14th May,2010.

From Wikipedia:

On 14 May 2007, the WACA announced Penney's appointment as assistant coach of the Western Warriors under Tom Moody for the next three years.

Trevor Penney is also on the Kolkatta Knight Riders(KKR) coaching staff in the IPL.

Link: http://www.thezimbabweindependent.com/i ... th-african

The most notable Zimbabwean representation is SuperSport pundit Mpumelelo “Pommie” Mbangwa, the former Zimbabwe Test bowler. Former Zimbabwe captain Alistair Campbell is also here working for Supersport, and Zimbabwean-born ex-English county stalwart Trevor Penney is on the Kolkata coaching staff.

Coaching role of Gavin Ewing in Carrickfergus CC in Northern Ireland.

Link: http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ ... 5515.shtml

At junior level, the club will participate in leagues at Under 11, Under 13, and Under 15 levels, and will hope to emulate the success of last season's Under 15's who reached the U15 league final. These three age groups and an Under 17 Colts side will also participate in cup competitions at their age groups. Any youngsters interested in playing should come to the club's Middle Road grounds on a Tuesday evening (Under 11's and Under 13's: 6.00-7.30 pm, Under 15's: 7.30-9.00 pm) where pro Gavin Ewing and his team will provide expert coaching. Gavin will also be coaching in 13 local primary and secondary schools during May and June, and at the Northern Bank Summer Academy in July and August, and the club is once again indebted to Cannon Motors who have provided a car to enable him to carry out his duties.

My old uni housemates' dad is head of PE at Norwich School and works closely with Richard Sims. Sims coaches cricket, rugby (which he was equally good at) and hockey there. I never met him but he was "in the building" when a group of us hired nets at the school.