New Zealand’s cricket names a new main coach after Gary Stead’s departure

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced the designation of a new main coach for the Men’s National Team, marking the start of a new chapter after Gary SteeadThe exit. The decision comes ahead of a crucial international cycle that includes several ICC tournaments and the return of Cricket to the Olympic stage in 2028.

New Zealand names former South African White Ball coach for paper

After the weeks of speculation, NZC confirmed that the former White Ball Coach in South Africa Rob Walter The BlackCaps will be in charge of all formats. The 49 -year -old has signed a three -year agreement, replacing Stead, who has been playing the role since 2018. At first, NZC was planning to divide coaching roles between red and white ball formats, but later chose a unified approach.

Recent Walter’s success with South Africa includes a semifinal finish in 2023 World Cup Hatea place of runner -up in the 2024 T20 World Cupand another semifinal to the Champions Trophy 2025. Despite his mandate with South -Africa, Walter has deep links with New Zealand, after coaching Otago and central centers. He also directed New Zealand on a tour of India in 2022 and worked at the IPL as an assistant coach.

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Future projects for the new coach

Under his new role Walter will guide the Blackcaps through the following World Test Championship cycle, the 2027 World Cup HateThe World Cups of 2026 and 2028 T20 and the Olympic Games of 2028 in Los Angeles. It is expected that its appointment will provide coherence and vision to the team, as New Zealand seeks to develop its next generation of stars while maintaining its competitive advantage in the global scenario.

Walter expressed his excitement and gratitude for being named the main coach of New Zealand, recognizing the strong reputation of the Blackcaps in the international cricket. He described the role as a privilege and expected to work with a talented support and support staff during a period full of action that includes large world tournaments and high -profile bilateral series.

“Blackcaps has been a successful team and well regarded on the world scene for some time and is a real privilege to give them the opportunity to add. It is an incredible opportunity to work with such a talented group of players and support staff for a period of time when so many global events, as well as a massive bilateral series, will be played.” said Walter in a statement.

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