Oscar Nauhaus named UAE Women head coach
Namibian coach Oscar Nauhaus takes charge of the UAE Women’s National Team after a competitive selection process.
The Emirates Cricket Board appointed 38-year-old Namibian Oscar Nauhaus as head coach of the UAE Women’s National Team. He was selected from more than 100 applicants after more than a decade of coaching experience in grassroots, high-performance and international programmes.
Nauhaus most recently served as High Performance Manager at Cricket Namibia and was part of the support staff for Namibia’s senior men’s team at the 2024 T20 World Cup. He is expected to arrive in Dubai next week to meet the squad.
He noted that UAE women’s cricket is on an upward trajectory, citing the team’s recent performances in the Women’s Asia Cup.
CricHubb Take
The appointment continues the trend of smaller cricketing nations exporting coaching expertise to emerging associate members seeking structured development pathways.