Utseya appointed for another year

Prosper Utseya has been named as Zimbabwe captain until August 2008, ending rumours that Tatenda Taibu was about to be reinstated following his return from self-imposed exile. The Zimbabwe Standard reported that Utseya was re-appointed unanimously.

Utseya, who was appointed in July 2006, has struggled with his own form since taking charge, leading to the reports that Taibu would be reinstated.

Other announcements were the removal of Kevin Curran as national coach and his replacement with former Zimbabwe player Robin Brown. Curran will now take charge of the National Academy. Former Under-19 coach Walter Chawaguta was named as Brown's assistant while Andy Pycroft was retained as Zimbabwe A coach.

Chawaguta replaced the controversial Stephen Mangongo who was twice sacked as A team coach and was also at one time head of the Academy.