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Follow UsRyan Cook has extended his contract as the head coach of the Netherlands side, the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) announced on September 3 (Tuesday). Additionally, he will also take up the responsibilities of the High-Performance director technical director, which includes "designing a long-term high-performance strategy and structure for national teams and Asides, working closely with the women’s head coach and coaching staff."
Cook took charge of the side in 2022, and since then, the team has reached soaring heights, which includes qualifying for the T20 World Cups 2022 and 2024 and also the 2023 World Cup in India. They defeated South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2022 to automatically qualify for the next edition. In the 50-over showpiece event, they once again breezed past the Proteas in addition to beating Bangladesh.
"It has been a privilege to coach such an aspirational group of players with an incredible appetite for learning and who possess the work ethic to further their growth. We have forged a close-knit group that has achieved many accolades over the last few years, and I, along with a wonderful support staff, look forward to leading this group to even greater heights," Cook said after extending his contract.
"The future of Netherlands Cricket can go from strength to strength with improved systems and structures and I look forward to help build a ‘Dutch-way’ with the KNCB which can extend beyond the National Men’s Team’s successes for years to come.”
The Netherlands recently won all four ODIs at home in the CWC League 2, also featuring Canada and the USA. They also won three of their four T20Is in a tri-series, featuring the aforementioned sides. They are currently on top of the CWC League 2 table and have put themselves in a terrific position to automatically make it through to the 50-over World Cup Qualifiers.
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