Dave Houghton appointed as ZC Coaching Manager

secretzimbo wrote: ↑Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:40 am

jaybro wrote: ↑Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:47 am

This is a great appointment, and it’s very different to Hamilton’s job. As a coaching director Houghton will be in charge of coaching the coaches, making them better coaches.

This is a vital role, if Houghton can improve the standard of coaching in Zimbabwe this will in turn develop better cricketers.

Sean Bell was very vocal in saying that the standard of coaching in Zimbabwe wasn’t high enough, something we have all bemoaned about

What is Hamilton's job though? Does anyone know anymore? He keeps siphoning bits off to other people.

Maybe he is clearing his workload for a sensational return.

zimbos_05 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:15 pm

jaybro wrote: ↑Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:47 am

This is a great appointment, and it’s very different to Hamilton’s job. As a coaching director Houghton will be in charge of coaching the coaches, making them better coaches.

This is a vital role, if Houghton can improve the standard of coaching in Zimbabwe this will in turn develop better cricketers.

Sean Bell was very vocal in saying that the standard of coaching in Zimbabwe wasn’t high enough, something we have all bemoaned about

What is Hamiltons job then?

The way I see it, the coaching manager would coach the coaches. So he would set the standard for the style of play and the philosophy that would be required across the levels. This is basically what the technical director does in every other sport. Develop and implement the philosophy.

I would also suspect that Houghton is not going to be coaching Rajput, because if that is the case, then you don't need Rajput. The national team coaching structure is what worries me the most. We have not heard anything since the last tour and his contract was meant to be up after it. Not a peep from ZC about what is happening, but also showing they are comfortable with his sub standard bullshit. I do not want Rajput and the current coaching team leading us to a T20 WC and WCQ next year.

My assumption is ZC is saving money by not appointing a coach until December...

Dave would be interim coach until then...

Dave might be a carrot to entice a foreign coach.

Houghton is also respected by the white boys Sean ; Craig and even Raza because of his resume so they might stay put...

Dave might bring some foreign based zimbos to play for Zimbabwe...

I think ZC hired Houghton to be in charge of developing coaches, so he will supervisor all the franchise coaches and maintain a standard.

Also as part of his role Dave Houghton will work to develop some of the local franchise coaches or play a leading role in recruiting our next coach, only if he thinks non of the local guys have what it takes to coach a international side.

Remember at his county gig in UK he was not a coach rather he was a director of cricket meaning he was in charge of the whole set up including coaches.

In my view this is not necessary a bad move from ZC, because we will benefit from having someone with quality experience from a county set up, working with our coaches.

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secretzimbo wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:39 am

So,

Houghton is in charge of coaching and coach development 'at all levels, formats and age groups'

That Indian schoolteacher bloke (name?) schedules and arranges the domestic season, and also arranges the logistics of overseas tours. Don't know his name but you always seem him and his bright white beard standing around on broadcasts.

Darlington does all the marketing and media stuff

Chiturumani is in charge of 'cricket analysis and data strategy' whatever the f**k that is

Jarvis & Chigumbura are in charge of scouting talent

Mutendera is the chief selector

Mukuhlani does all the d**k sucking with the ICC, PCB, BCCI and whoever else wants their d**k sucked at any point

Makoni is the go to man for general skullduggery and hitman-duties keeping the provinces in line.

So what is Hamilton doing?

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zimbos_05 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:20 am

zimlover wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 9:19 am

Remember at his county gig in UK he was not a coach rather he was a director of cricket meaning he was in charge of the whole set up including coaches.

So he had Hammys role? So what is the point of Hammy if he is doing what Hammy is supposed to be doing?

I'm not against the appointment or the idea, I'm just trying to figure out the logistics and logic.

Hamilton is Responsible for giving credibility to the lot that are in charge, everyone knows that the crew in charge of ZC have no proper cricketing experience or expertise.

They lack the credibility that is required of such a organisation.

Hami’s Job is to create a mirage that they have credibility.

ZIMDOGGY wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 9:26 am

zimlover wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 9:19 am

I think ZC hired Houghton to be in charge of developing coaches, so he will supervisor all the franchise coaches and maintain a standard.

Also as part of his role Dave Houghton will work to develop some of the local franchise coaches or play a leading role in recruiting our next coach, only if he thinks non of the local guys have what it takes to coach a international side.

Remember at his county gig in UK he was not a coach rather he was a director of cricket meaning he was in charge of the whole set up including coaches.

In my view this is not necessary a bad move from ZC, because we will benefit from having someone with quality experience from a county set up, working with our coaches.

Thats a weird role for a cash strapped organisation. just make him head coach and include this as part of the package, extra 15% pay.

Hami’s job is just to give the impression that they have some cricketing brains at ZC and they know what they are doing.including hami in the setup gives the impression that they now have cricket development at the centre of their operations.

Basically Hami is a cleaner

zimlover wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 2:45 pm

zimbos_05 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:20 am

zimlover wrote: ↑Fri Oct 15, 2021 9:19 am

Remember at his county gig in UK he was not a coach rather he was a director of cricket meaning he was in charge of the whole set up including coaches.

So he had Hammys role? So what is the point of Hammy if he is doing what Hammy is supposed to be doing?

I'm not against the appointment or the idea, I'm just trying to figure out the logistics and logic.

Hamilton is Responsible for giving credibility to the lot that are in charge, everyone knows that the crew in charge of ZC have no proper cricketing experience or expertise.

They lack the credibility that is required of such a organisation.

Hami’s Job is to create a mirage that they have credibility.

Hamilton is the token black admin who actually played the game at a high level and has the credibility to drag Mutendera; Chibhabha; Mukhulani and Makoni to dizzy heights..

Without him and in a democratic society everyone would have been fired with the upheaval that happened in Ireland and Scotland...

Whilst everyone here is not a big fan of Hami the administrator, i actually think the move to bring in Houghton was a good move.

Remember in 2010 we had a similar set up, if i remember properly this is about the same time we had Grant flow come back and become a player coach for Zimbabwe.

In 2010 we also had Gillespie became a coach in Zimbabwe in August 2010. He worked primarily with the MidWest Rhinos, but also on "grassroots" activities to improve the performance of young players in Zimbabwe.

We also has Alan Donald coaching Mountaineers during the same period in 2010.

All these people would have been under Houghton, i am yet to see what he can attract to our set up this time around.

Also this is the same time we hosted a tri series with India and Srilanka and we beat a very good up coming indian side which had players like Kholi, Raina, Jadeja,, Vijay, Rohit Sharma.

I think letting Houghton be there director of coaching will help attract upcoming coaches or good coaches to come in the zim set up and work with him and under him.

I think ZC have done a good job here, both hami and Houghton will be able to work well together, Hami is still a very good cricketer in my books he may not be best administrator but i believe he still has a lot to give with his experience and relationship with other player and the board.

2010 was probably our best period of cricket since the return of the rebel saga, we had quality coaches in the First class structures and the economy in Zimbabwe looked like it was turning around.So if ZC can reproduce this period of time again i think it will be a genius move.