Former South Africa coach Rob Walter has been named as New Zealand’s new coach, throughout all three codecs of the sport.
The 49-year-old South African takes up the Black Caps job from the center of June, and can lead the aspect on their upcoming tour of Zimbabwe.
Walter was an early favorite for the job, after he give up his South African submit main their one-day and T20 sides in April.
It was revealed Walter by no means stopped residing in New Zealand throughout his time with South Africa, commuting from his house in Hawke’s Bay, the place he lives with spouse Heather and their two sons.
“The Black Caps have been a profitable and highly-regarded group on the world scene for a while now and it’s an actual privilege to be given the prospect so as to add to that,” Walter stated.
“It’s a tremendous alternative to work with such a proficient group of gamers and assist employees via a time period wherein so many world occasions, in addition to huge bilateral sequence, will probably be contested.”
Walter’s contract means he’ll lead the Black Caps to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, in addition to three main ICC tournaments, together with the 2027 World Cup.
NZ Cricket chief govt Scott Weenink stated Walter was a world-class coach with excellent pedigree.
“His success in New Zealand’s home sport, mixed along with his current achievements on the worldwide stage with South Africa, makes him the best candidate to steer the Black Caps.”
Walter beforehand coached Otago Volts in New Zealand’s home competitions from 2016 till 2021, earlier than transferring to Hawke’s Bay and briefly teaching Central Stags.
In January 2023, he took up the job as South Africa’s head coach in white-ball codecs, main South Africa to the ultimate of the 2024 T20 World Cup, and semifinals of the 2023 World Cup, and the 2025 Champions Trophy.
He replaces Gary Stead, New Zealand’s most profitable coach, who leaves his function on the finish of the month.
Stead hoped to remain on because the Black Caps’ Check coach, however New Zealand Cricket opted for one coach throughout all three codecs.
He received the World Check Championship in 2021, and made three white-ball finals throughout his seven-year tenure.