Former Australian international appointed Netherlands men's head coach
Netherlands appoint successor to Ryan Cook to oversee World Cup qualification campaigns in both white-ball formats.
The Netherlands have announced Ashley Noffke as their new men's head coach, overseeing the team in World Cup qualification campaigns across both white-ball formats.
Noffke succeeds the resigning Ryan Cook, signing a two-year contract.
The 49-year-old played international cricket for Australia before moving into coaching, which included domestic roles in his home country as well as New Zealand, Asia and the UK.
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His last assignment was with Pakistan's men's team as assistant coach and bowling lead, and the former all-rounder believes maintaining a strong culture and rapport with the playing group is his first priority.
"I'm looking forward to working with the Dutch men's team, which has become a fixture at the T20 World Cups," he said in a press release from the national board, the KNCB.
"This is a talented, motivated group, and my goal is to help continue that development and move the program forward.
"My approach starts with connection, before the tactic or the plan.
"I can't wait to get started."
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The Dutch men have already locked up a spot in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier after a guaranteed top-four finish through the League 2 pathway, and are still in the race for a spot at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2028. The side was a participant in the Cricket World Cup 2023, beating Bangladesh and South Africa.
On the T20 World Cup front, they won just one match in group play, beating Namibia in Delhi.