Zimbabwe ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Recently appointed Zimbabwe national cricket group mentor Dave Whatmore has said he is focusing on the Super Eight phase of the 2015 World Cup, to be held in Australia and New Zealand from Feb 14. Whatmore was formally uncovered as Zimbabwe's mentor Tuesday taking after the sacking of Steve Mangongo who just endured seven months at work, reports Xinhua.
Mangongo was let go at the again of whitewash thrashings in both the Tests and the One-Day Internationals (ODI) against Bangladesh in October and November. The accomplished Whatmore, who has formerly honed Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, has marked a transient manage Zimbabwe Cricket with a long haul assention set to be marked after the World Cup.
Whatmore said he knows the Zimbabwe players and accepts they have the ability to meet all requirements for the Super Eight stage. "It's extremely hard to give an authoritative target however we can say we can be as aggressive as would be prudent and our first target will be to achieve the Super Eight, which would mean we have to win no less than three diversions," said Whatmore Tuesday.
"That is our quick target and we will strive to accomplish that." He added that he was satisfied to take up his new post and admires that errand of turning around the fortunes of the group. "I am exceptionally satisfied to be here. I have gone here a ton in the most recent ten years and I have a full energy about the nation. I know the group. I have seen them play in diverse conditions. I have seen them beat Pakistan here, so the potential is there."