MLC 2023: Dale Steyn chosen as bowling coach for Washington Freedom

Dale Steyn, a former pacer from South Africa, has been hired as the bowling coach of the Washington Freedom in advance of the Major League Cricket 2023 season.

In addition, Australian all-rounder Moises Henriques has been given the captain’s role for the inaugural Washington Freedom tournament. Henriques, 36, has extensive T20 leadership experience, having won two titles with the Sydney Sixers in Australia’s premier T20 competition, the Big Bash League (BBL), over the course of five seasons.

Henriques will be in charge of a roster of international stars that the franchise has already revealed, including Adam Milne, Glenn Phillips, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Anrich Nortje.

The team’s head coach has been chosen to be Greg Shipperd. Shipperd has been Sydney Sixers’ lead trainer starting around 2015, following a four-year spell with the Indian Chief Association establishment Delhi Thrill seekers. Dale Steyn’s incorporation will be an enormous lift for Opportunity. After stints with Sunrisers Hyderabad and Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Steyn, who’s playing career came to an end recently, will take over as Freedom’s coach.

Delighted to have the legend Dale Steyn on board with us: Sanjay Govil

“We are very happy with the squad we have assembled so far. Moises (Henriques) and Greg (Shipperd) have a history of winning championships together at the Sydney Sixers. It is important to build that winning culture around a young franchise right from the offset. Also delighted to have the legend Dale Steyn on board with us. The idea of having such a figure on American shores spending time with some of the youngsters on the squad is truly exciting,”

said Sanjay Govil, owner of Washington Freedom as quoted by Cricbuzz.

Dale Steyn was essential for the Sunrisers Hyderabad set-up as a player in the Indian Head Association. After his time with Sunrisers Hyderabad, he went on to play for Gujarat Lions and Royal Challengers Bangalore for the second time. The South African pacer resigned from all organizations of cricket prior to taking up the job of bowling trainer for Sunrisers Hyderabad.