Streak unveiled as Matabeleland Tuskers head coach
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:40 am
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Saturday, 01 September 2012 20:57
Senior Sports Reporter
FORMER national cricket team captain Heath Streak was yesterday unvealed as the new Matabeleland Tuskers head coach.
Streak takes over the position from David Houghton who has since been re-assigned by Zimbabwe Cricket to struggling Masvingo based franchise Southern Rocks. The 38-year old Streak held a series of meetings with the franchise chief executive officer Stanley Staddon and the players. Streak has for the past two seasons been assistant coach to Houghton with Tuskers capturing the Logan Cup in those two seasons.
Speaking shortly after concluding the discussions at Queens Sports Club yesterday Streak said he was delighted to get a chance as head coach and said he was anticipating a tough season ahead as Tuskers, champions in the Castle Lager Logan Cup, aim to defend the trophy they have had for two consecutive seasons.
“It is an honour for me to be involved since I am a former Matabeleland player. We expect a challenging season. We have a good squad of players and we are looking at success even in the shorter formats of the game as well,” said Streak.
Gavin Ewing who has led Tuskers for two seasons will again continue in that role with Charles Coventry, Keegan Meth, Njabulo Ncube, Tawanda Mupariwa, John Nyumbu, Glenn Querl, Bradley Staddon, Brian Chari, Godwill Mamhiyo and Terrence Duffin the other players with contracts.
National team pace bowler Christopher Mpofu, the only Tuskers player with a national contract will play for the franchise when he is not on national duty. Players on pay as you play deals are the England-based duo of Sean Ervine and Mluleki Nkala, locally based Steven Trenchard, Thabo Mboyi and Sean Williams who makes a return to the Tuskers set up after walking out on the franchise last season in protest over remuneration.
Matabeleland Tuskers start their official preparations for the upcoming season with a training session at Queens Sports Club tomorrow afternoon