Usually, nations pick former cricketers as the Head Coach. These candidates have experience playing at the highest level and also bring in their set of coaching skills. On that note, here, we take a look at a strong playing XI comprising Head Coaches in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Openers: Gary Kirsten and Jonathan Trott
Gary Kirsten is one of the all-time best-opening batters that the game has seen. He also coached India to the 2011 ODI World Cup win. He is now the coach of Pakistan. Trott had a wonderful as the Head Coach of Afghanistan in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Middle-Order: Rahul Dravid, Tatenda Taibu (WK), Duleep Mendis and Stuart Law
Rahul Dravid is one of the best batters at No.3 that the game has witnessed. He will be the main man in this batting attack. Tatenda Taibu is currently the Head Coach of PNG. While former Sri Lankan wicket-keeper Duleep Mendis does the job for Oman. Stuart Law is currently the Head Coach of the USA Cricket Team.
All-Rounders: Darren Sammy, Andrew McDonald, Pierre de Bruyn and Chandika Hathurusingha
It is a strong group of all-rounders for this team. Darren Sammy, the two-time winner of the T20 World Cup as the captain, is the Head Coach of West Indies. McDonald won the 2023 ODI World Cup for Australia as the Head Coach. Pierre de Bruyn is the Namibia coach right now. Hathurusingha is at the helm of affairs for Bangladesh. He has a tough job because the team is not in great form.
Bowlers: Chris Silverwood
Chris Silverwood, who is currently the Head Coach of Sri Lanka, is one of the very pure bowlers to hold this role at the moment. Previously, he was the Head Coach of England, as well. After the disappointment in the ODI WC, he will look to do well in this tournament.
