Usually, boards prefer to have a Head Coach from the same nation. However, we have been witness to several examples of a person from a different nation coaching a different country. This is a common practice and also an effective one. While biases may be completely removed, a fresh approach and philosophy could help a squad in the long run. In the upcoming 2023 ODI World Cup, as well, there are some examples of a coach being from a different nation. On that note, here, we take a look at six nations that will have a Head Coach of different nationalities for the ODI World Cup 2023.
1) England – Matthew Mott (Australia)
England is one of the nations that will have a Head Coach of different nationalities for the ODI World Cup 2023. After the clearance last year, England brought in Australian coach Matthew Mott for the white-ball formats.
Under him, England won the T20 World Cup last year. It was a satisfactory win for the outfit. The team looks all prepared to defend the ODI World Cup in India.
2) Pakistan – Grant Bradburn (New Zealand)
The Head Coach situation in Pakistan has always been dynamic. Nevertheless, they have been able to show results in the recent ICC events.
Grant Bradburn is onboard as the Head Coach now. He is a well-known name in New Zealand and will look to push Pakistan to the title in India.
3) Sri Lanka – Chris Silverwood (England)
Sri Lanka is also one of the nations that will have a Head Coach of different nationalities for the ODI World Cup 2023. In recent times, especially after the legends retired, Sri Lanka has been appointing foreign Head Coaches.
With Silverwood available on the market, it was not a tough decision to make for Sri Lanka. He won the Asia Cup last year. The team is good enough to challenge for a spot in the semi-finals in the 2023 ODI WC.
4) Bangladesh – Chandika Hathurusingha (Sri Lanka)
The Sri Lankan Head Coach has returned to Bangladesh for a second stint. He has already faced some challenges with respect to retirements and captaincy.
However, the squad looks settled right now. Shakib Al Hasan will lead the side and if they can realise their potential, they could beat some top sides.
5) Afghanistan – Jonathan Trott (England)
Afghanistan has always preferred a foreign Head Coach. This is understandable because the team has only come up recently at the highest level.
Trott is an experienced name and would do good justice to the task. He has already been doing well, especially with the improvement of the batting performances.
6) Netherlands – Ryan Cook (South Africa)
Netherlands is also one of the nations that will have a Head Coach of different nationalities for the ODI World Cup 2023. It was a surprise when the Netherlands reached the ODI World Cup. They went past the likes of West Indies and Zimbabwe to do the same.
The coach from South Africa had a great role to play. He will look to further cause some surprises in the ODI WC. Even two or three wins will be a great accomplishment for the side.
