Gary Stead appointed as head coach of New Zealand cricket team

Sport360 staff 13:12 15/08/2018
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  • Gary Stead is the new coach of the Black Caps.

    Former batsman Gary Stead has been appointed as the new coach of the New Zealand cricket team on a two-year-deal.

    The 46-year-old Stead will take over from Mike Hesson who resigned from his post in June this year.

    Stead had emerged as the leading candidate for the job after he was unanimously approved by the five-man selection panel formed by New Zealand Cricket.

    With his candidacy being approved by New Zealand Cricket on Wednesday, Stead will now take the reins of the Black Caps from September. His first assignment as New Zealand coach will be the ODI and T20I series against Pakistan in UAE during October.

    “It’s an honour and a privilege to be part of that, and I can’t wait to get started,” Stead said after accepting the job.

    Stead (r) will begin his role in September.

    Stead (r) will begin his role in September.

    “It’s a matter of helping maintain New Zealand’s strong form on the international scene, but also respecting what’s happened over the past four or five years by continuing to push for improvement.

    “This is a well-established and high-performing Black Caps side with an excellent captain in Kane Williamson, and a real desire to win series and titles.”

    Stead played five Tests for New Zealand in 1999 before leading the White Ferns to the ICC Women’s World Cup final. He has since led Canterbury to domestic titles in 2014, 2015 and 2017.

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