Zimbabwe changed their coaching set-up after suffering home ODI and T20I series whitewashes against Afghanistan
It was the first of four hundreds that he made in 22 Test matches, with his 266 against Sri Lanka in Bulawayo in 1994 still Zimbabwe's highest individual Test score. Houghton captained Zimbabwe in their inaugural Test against India in 1992 and scored a century on debut. We need to get them playing good, positive cricket again and to start getting some results." "They have taken a few beatings in recent times. "We need to get positive again - give them their confidence back," he said. So what is the recipe for success this time around? Houghton was in charge of Zimbabwe during their memorable run to the Super Six stage of the 1999 World Cup in England, following impressive group-stage wins over India and South Africa. The results of the national side haven't reflected the fact that the cricket is actually better now than what it was in my time, certainly provincial and local cricket." Zimbabwe 'short on belief' "The cricket that was played was outstanding. "I was back home for the last cricket season and was involved with one of the franchise sides ," added Houghton. He firmly believes he can steadily improve the national side's fortunes.
Houghton has a wealth of experience at international level and an extensive coaching pedigree, including a spell as Derbyshire's head of cricket. "It's the country of my birth, it's where I played all my cricket, and I would like nothing better than to see them get back to where they were some years ago." "I have always been one to help Zimbabwe in any way I can," he told BBC Sport Africa. Houghton, 64, was a player-coach of the side in the late 1990s and says it was an easy decision to return to the set-up.
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