SaralnamaGary Stead joins New Zealand Cricket as high-performance coach. He will nurture players and coaches. Stead ended his 8-year stint as NZ head coach earlier this year. He led NZ to win the 2019-21 World Test Championship. Stead also guided NZ to a 3-0 win against India. He helped NZ reach finals of World Cup 2019, T20 World Cup 2021, and Champions Trophy 2025. Stead has been with NZC for 34 years. He aims to share his skills and help Black Caps and White Ferns win. Stead's past roles include coach development manager, NZC Academy assistant coach, women's team head coach, and Canterbury's Director of Cricket. (Updated 26 Sep 2025, 12:03 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Gary Stead joins New Zealand Cricket as high-performance coach
- He will nurture players and coaches
- Stead ended his 8-year stint as NZ head coach earlier this year