Hamilton Masakadza resigned from his role as Zimbabwe’s Director of Cricket immediately due to failure to qualify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 as the main reason for his decision to step down as per the release by Zimbabwe Cricket Board.
Notably, Masakadza has taken up the role of Director of cricket after retiring from all forms of Cricket in October 2019. However, the board further said that he will continue to stay involved in Zimbabwe Cricket in different capacities.
Masakadza conveyed the reason behind his decision
In his resignation letter, Masakadza conveyed that the decision had been made after careful consideration of the achievements and failures in their cricketing journey, as well as his responsibilities. While there has been notable progress during Masakadza’s tenure, it cannot be overlooked that they are the only Full Member nation not participating in the upcoming T20 World Cup following the unexpected loss to Uganda.
This defeat represents one of the lowest points in Masakadza’s career, and he takes full responsibility as Director of Cricket. Although deciding to resign was challenging, Masakadza remains fully committed to Zimbabwe Cricket. He is eager to explore alternative roles as the organization prepares to host the Men’s Under-19 World Cup in 2026 and the Men’s 50-over World Cup in 2027.
ZC Managing Director Givemore Makoni expressed that Hamilton’s status as a cricket legend is unquestionable, and the organization is grateful for his substantial contributions to the sport, both on and off the field. Following his decision to retire from playing, Hamilton dedicated himself to ensuring that ZC establishes the necessary foundations to identify, develop, and prepare the next generation of players.
As Hamilton steps away from his current role, the organization acknowledges that, despite encountering some challenging outcomes, Zimbabwe teams and cricket, in general, have advanced significantly under his leadership. Makoni hopes that the sport will continue to benefit from Hamilton’s wealth of knowledge and expertise.
A Glimpse of Masakadza’s Tenure as Director of Cricket
During Masakadza’s tenure as Director of Cricket, Zimbabwe qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia and reached the Super 12s. He was also vital in introducing tournaments like the National Premier League and the Zim Afro T10 league for men as well as two women’s provincial competitions, the Fifty50 Challenge and the Women’s T20 Cup.
We wish Hamilton Masakdza best of luck in his future endeavors
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