Players / Gary Stead

New Zealand domestic news

Canterbury appoint Stead as head coach

Sep 28, 2012: Gary Stead, the former New Zealand batsman, has been appointed the High Performance director and head coach of the Canterbury team

England v New Zealand, ICC Women's World Twenty20 final, Lord's

Impressive England continue to widen the gap

Jun 21, 2009: The ominous question still lingers: is the win a sign that England are going to dominate cricket for the next decade, and what could that mean for the future of other nations?

England v New Zealand, ICC Women's World Twenty20 final, Lord's

'It was like amateurs playing professionals' - Stead

Jun 21, 2009: It was a terrible mismatch as the previously unbeaten New Zealand crashed to a six-wicket victory against England in a one-sided World Twenty20 final at Lord's

ICC Women's World Twenty20 2009

We must keep the momentum going - Stead

Jun 14, 2009: Gary Stead has said that his team will not take it easy against bottom-placed South Africa on Monday

Women's cricket

NZ women's coach not in favour of contracts

Mar 27, 2009: Gary Stead, the New Zealand women's coach, has dismissed the idea that the women's game should go professional following England's victorious campaign at the World Cup in Australia earlier this month

New Zealand v Pakistan, women's World Cup, Super Six, Sydney

Stead calls for big hits against England

Mar 19, 2009: New Zealand coach Gary Stead played down his side's thumping performance but was not shy about stating their prospects for Sunday's final against England

India v New Zealand, women's World Cup, Super Six

New Zealand get ready for grudge game

Mar 16, 2009: New Zealand's Super Six match against India at the North Sydney Oval on Tuesday will be a grudge game of sorts

Women's cricket

Stead appointed New Zealand women's coach

Jul 25, 2008: Gary Stead, the former New Zealand opening batsman, has replaced Steve Jenkin as coach of the national women's team

Former Canterbury captain to stay involved as coach

Stead announces retirement

Mar 30, 2006: Gary Stead, the former New Zealand and Canterbury batsman, has announced his retirement from the game

State Championship, 2004-05

Bond and Stead power Canterbury

Mar 20, 2005: Shane Bond showed his batting prowess, getting his maiden first-class century to help Canterbury to an imposing 461 against Northern Districts in Christchurch

State Championship, 2004-05

Stead hundred steadies Canterbury

Mar 19, 2005: An unbeaten 112 by Gary Stead helped Canterbury overcome early wobbles and finish the opening day of their match against Northern Districts on a respectable 291 for 7

State Championships 2003-04

Auckland hold on for a draw

Dec 21, 2003: An outstanding innings by Tim McIntosh ensured that Auckland came away with an honourable draw at the Eden Park Outer Oval today

New Zealand State Championship

Canterbury in commanding position

Dec 12, 2003: Centuries by Canterbury batsmen Michael Papps (119) and Gary Stead (105) made a mockery of Wellington's decision to field first at the Basin Reserve in the final game of round three of the State Championship

Contract balance changes experience factor

Aug 1, 2003: Movement of players within New Zealand's domestic cricket has resulted in a re-balancing of player experience, especially when international players are taken out of the picture

Canterbury Cricket playing contracts offered

Jul 15, 2003: The Canterbury Cricket Association announced the 11 players who have been offered playing contracts for the 2003-04 cricket season

Barnes and Walmsley return for Auckland next season

Jul 15, 2003: No great surprises have occurred in the naming of players contracted to the six major associations for next summer

Canterbury to have new captain after five years of Gary Stead

Jun 12, 2003: Canterbury have decided to appoint a new captain for their State Championship and Shield sides for next summer

Stead delighted the losing sequence has ended

Dec 6, 2001: Victory for Gary Stead's Canterbury team against Otago at the Village Green in round two of the State Championship brought to an end a remarkable run for the side

Stead can't wait for start of new season

Sep 22, 2000: Canterbury cricket captain Gary Stead has arrived home from a successful sortie in the Netherlands and says he's ready to start the New Zealand domestic season right now

Steady hero for two fan clubs (22 March 1999)

Mar 22, 1999: New Zealand and Canterbury cricketer Gary Stead had no shortage of supporters during the second test at the Basin Reserve with two fan clubs