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Zimbabwe cricket team head coach Justin Simmons has resigned

Maryam NaqviSpecial Correspondent for Science & IT • Islamabad / Lahore Bureau
Zimbabwe cricket team head coach Justin Simmons has resigned

📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:

  • Zimbabwe cricket team head coach Justin Simmons has announced his resignation from the position, he will leave the responsibilities at the e.
  • According to cricket website Cricinfo, Justin Simmons took over as Zimbabwe coach in June 2024 and is under contract until the end of 2028,.
  • Coached by Justin Simmons, Zimbabwe won three Test matches, including their first overseas Test victory against Bangladesh in Sylhet in Apri.

Zimbabwe cricket team head coach Justin Simmons has announced his resignation from the position, he will leave the responsibilities at the end of the ongoing second test match against Afghanistan.

According to cricket website Cricinfo, Justin Simmons took over as Zimbabwe coach in June 2024 and is under contract until the end of 2028, but he has decided to return to his home country of South Africa to spend more time with his family.

Coached by Justin Simmons, Zimbabwe won three Test matches, including their first overseas Test victory against Bangladesh in Sylhet in April 2025. The team under his supervision won by an innings in their last two home Test matches against Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

Zimbabwe also performed well in this year's T20 World Cup and secured the eighth position for the first time. The team went unbeaten in Group B with memorable wins against Australia, Sri Lanka and Oman.

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Maryam Naqvi

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