‘Every cricketer’s dream is to get to a World Cup’: New UAE women’s coach Oscar Nauhaus

Oscar Nauhaus, a South African coach with extensive experience in cricket, has been appointed as the head coach of the UAE women's national team. He will begin his role next week, following the conclusion of his tenure with the men's team, which was vacated by his predecessor five months ago. Nauhaus, who was born in Sharjah and grew up in the UAE, expressed his excitement about starting his new position and the opportunity to build a strong pathway for the women's team in international cricket.

He emphasized that every cricketer's dream is to participate in a World Cup, and his primary objective is to create a process-oriented environment that will enable the UAE team to achieve this goal. The UAE women's team has qualified for the Under-19 T20 World Cup next year, which is considered a significant step towards reaching the senior World Cup.

Nauhaus praised the young age profile of the squad and the strong foundational infrastructure in place, which he believes provides a solid platform for success.