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Harare, March 9 (HS). Hamilton Masakadza has resigned from the post of Zimbabwe's director of cricket on Friday. The main reason for Masakadza's resignation is the failure of the Zimbabwe cricket team to qualify for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.
According to a release from the cricket board, Masakadza wrote in his resignation letter, “This decision has been taken after careful consideration of the successes and failures of our cricket and my responsibilities. No matter how much progress has been made during my tenure, “The fact is that we are the only Full Member nation that is not participating in the next T20 World Cup after our crushing defeat to Uganda.”
He further wrote, “This was indeed one of the lowest points of my career and I take full responsibility as Director of Cricket. This decision was very difficult to take and I am fully committed to Zimbabwe Cricket and interested in serving in a different way. “The organization looks forward to hosting the Men’s Under-19 World Cup in 2026 and the Men’s 50-over World Cup in 2027.”
Masakadza took up the position immediately after retiring from all forms of cricket in October 2019. The board further said that he will remain involved in Zimbabwe cricket in various capacities.
Zimbabwe Cricket Managing Director Givemore Makoni said, “Hamilton's status as a cricket legend is not in doubt and we are grateful to him for his immense contribution to the game on and off the field. “After retiring from his playing career, he has put in all his efforts to ensure that Zimbabwe Cricket has the foundation to identify, develop and groom the next generation of players.”
“As he leaves his current role, it gives us great satisfaction as an organization to note that, despite some key results not going in our favour, Zimbabwean teams and our cricket have made significant progress under his watch,” he said. Is of. I hope the game will continue to benefit from his knowledge and expertise.”
During Masakadza's four-year tenure, Zimbabwe qualified for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia and reached the Super 12s. He was also instrumental in introducing new tournaments in Zimbabwean cricket such as the men's National Premier League and Zim Afro T10 League as well as two women's provincial competitions, the Fifty50 Challenge and the Women's T20 Cup.
