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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Gary Stead can continue to work outside NZC too, like with Andhra in the Indian domestic circuit https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/391700/391740.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1504575.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1504575.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/gary-stead-signs-back-with-new-zealand-cricket-as-high-performance-coach-1504575 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:26:19 GMT Stead has previously coached New Zealand to the WTC title and three limited-overs finals in global events https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/377400/377420.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502686.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502686.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/gary-stead-appointed-as-andhra-head-coach-for-2025-26-domestic-season-1502686 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 17:55:28 GMT Gary Stead has been appointed interim Otago coach in place of Ashley Noffke, who has left to join Pakistan's back room https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/272200/272270.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1492015.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1492015.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-domestic-dale-phillips-moves-to-auckland-and-tim-seifert-opts-for-casual-contract-with-northern-districts-1492015 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 04:32:56 GMT Gary Stead, New Zealand men's most successful coach, bows out after seven years in the role https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/377400/377420.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1488985.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1488985.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/gary-stead-calls-time-on-seven-year-tenure-as-new-zealand-coach-1488985 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 01:07:13 GMT Stead resigns as New Zealand white-ball coach and will take some time to consider if he wants to reapply as Test coach, with split roles an option NZC is considering https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/397900/397923.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1480236.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1480236.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/gary-stead-weighs-future-as-new-zealand-advertise-for-split-head-coach-roles-1480236 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 01:12:05 GMT Gary Stead is the current New Zealand head coach, but his contract ends in June this year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/381900/381958.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1479488.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1479488.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rob-walter-linked-to-new-zealand-role-after-quitting-as-south-africa-coach-1479488 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:15:56 GMT New Zealand's coach says that the Champions Trophy scheduling was 'out of [their] hands' https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/390800/390882.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1476281.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1476281.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/champions-trophy-ind-vs-nz-gary-stead-hectic-travel-schedule-takes-it-out-of-you-a-little-bit-1476281 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 14:19:57 GMT Sears felt pain in his left hamstring at New Zealand's training session in Karachi on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/376500/376513.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1473188.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1473188.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ben-sears-out-of-champions-trophy-with-hamstring-tear-jacob-duffy-named-replacement-1473188 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 07:41:32 GMT Mitchell Santner will captain a global event for the first time with the side playing a tri-series in Pakistan as a warm-up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/376500/376517.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1468615.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1468615.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sears-and-orourke-included-in-new-zealands-champions-trophy-squad-1468615 Sun, 12 Jan 2025 12:28:32 GMT Will Young's Player-of-the-series finish as Williamson's understudy in India has presented a conundrum for the hosts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/388000/388015.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1461574.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1461574.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-eng-kane-williamson-return-creates-selection-headaches-for-nz-1461574 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 04:06:07 GMT "We had a really good match, it was just some small moments that we could've done better," says New Zealand head coach Gary Stead https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/387900/387914.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1452537.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1452537.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-new-zealand-seek-to-make-most-of-galle-conditions-and-prevent-another-collapse-1452537 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:11:11 GMT Head coach Gary Stead says the players were "very disappointed" to have been denied a chance to play Afghanistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/387200/387241.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1450939.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1450939.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/afg-vs-nz-new-zealand-frustrated-to-have-lost-game-time-ahead-of-sl-and-india-tests-1450939 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:30:35 GMT New Zealand's training session, meanwhile, was cut short because of what Stead said were "not really acceptable" practice pitches https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/382400/382418.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1438199.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1438199.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2024-rovman-powell-and-gary-stead-ahead-of-west-indies-vs-new-zealand-1438199 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:21:42 GMT Coach Gary Stead hopes the team's late start to the tournament will enable them to learn about conditions https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/376600/376626.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1436685.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1436685.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2024-new-zealand-battle-rain-and-jetlag-ahead-of-crunch-world-cup-opener-1436685 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 07:28:05 GMT Nine of the World Cup-bound squad members have been at IPL while others were involved in the five-match T20I tour of Pakistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/377400/377420.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1433980.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1433980.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2024-gary-stead-leaning-on-experience-of-nz-squad-in-absence-of-official-warm-ups-1433980 Thu, 16 May 2024 06:11:45 GMT Gary Stead said there was no consideration given to recalling the retired Neil Wagner for the second Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/376500/376508.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1423425.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1423425.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-news-ben-sears-called-up-for-will-orourke-devon-conway-to-miss-start-of-ipl-1423425 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 03:57:50 GMT Further scans on the opener's thumb revealed damage from the blow he took in the T20I series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/376500/376508.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1422786.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1422786.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-vs-australia-1st-test-devon-conway-ruled-out-of-opening-test-against-australia-1422786 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 23:49:49 GMT "This guy has got something about him" - New Zealand head coach talks up rookie Will O'Rourke's potential https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/372000/372016.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1418623.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1418623.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-sa-gary-stead-provides-updates-on-kane-williamson-henry-nicholls-kyle-jamieson-and-mitchell-santner-1418623 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 13:34:35 GMT NZ coach hints that Boult could be available for Australia T20Is but he's "not 100% sure" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/371200/371241.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1417539.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1417539.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/gary-stead-confident-of-kane-williamson-being-fit-for-south-africa-tests-1417539 Sun, 21 Jan 2024 23:18:45 GMT Boult is unlikely to play during NZ's home summer, but the head coach is hopeful of the left-arm quick's return next year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/370300/370333.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1409435.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1409435.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/still-need-to-have-that-conversation-with-him-gary-stead-on-trent-boults-international-future-1409435 Sat, 18 Nov 2023 14:36:10 GMT Mitchell Santner also got a solid workout after having jarred his knee in England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/367900/367959.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1400579.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1400579.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/knee-held-up-pretty-well-kane-williamson-marks-return-from-injury-with-half-century-1400579 Sat, 30 Sep 2023 05:46:55 GMT Saqlain Mushtaq and James Foster to also be part of the set-up as New Zealand plan to rotate their support staff over the next four months https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/328200/328239.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1393766.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1393766.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/stephen-fleming-ian-bell-saqlain-mushtaq-to-join-nz-coaching-staff-1393766 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:40:30 GMT Batter will travel will the squad to England where he will continue his rehab from knee surgery https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/356300/356377.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1391530.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1391530.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-not-rushing-williamson-back-but-world-cup-return-not-ruled-out-1391530 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 06:15:22 GMT "It's nice to see him with a bat in his hand and hitting the balls again," says Stead https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/351500/351500.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1390817.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1390817.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-kane-williamson-moves-his-training-up-a-notch-but-is-not-right-at-the-level-he-needs-to-be-yet-1390817 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 08:44:49 GMT His extended period will include the 2024 T20 World Cup, the 2025 Champions Trophy and the 2025 WTC final, if they qualify https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/354900/354973.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1386750.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1386750.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/gary-stead-to-remain-nz-head-coach-until-mid-2025-1386750 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 03:23:41 GMT Head coach Gary Stead also said that "11 or 12" of the squad were likely locked in with remaining positions still requiring some discussion https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/359700/359710.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1374429.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1374429.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/tim-southee-tom-latham-in-fray-to-captain-new-zealand-at-2023-mens-odi-world-cup-1374429 Tue, 09 May 2023 10:36:48 GMT Chapman is in the frame for the World Cup, says Stead, while Guptill could well be in the fray, too, if Williamson doesn't make it https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331000/331096.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1371454.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1371454.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/odi-world-cup-2023-kane-williamson-could-be-in-india-as-new-zealand-team-mentor-1371454 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:47:45 GMT The tour includes games tacked on to compensate for New Zealand pulling out of their 2021 tour of Pakistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/352200/352281.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1366747.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1366747.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/latham-to-lead-nz-odi-side-in-pakistan-saqlain-assistant-coach-1366747 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 18:18:34 GMT Matt Henry is available for the second Test against England; Ish Sodhi and Jacob Duffy have been released from the squad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/340800/340863.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1359998.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1359998.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-vs-england-kyle-jamieson-to-undergo-back-surgery-set-to-be-out-for-three-to-four-months-1359998 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:02:09 GMT Meanwhile, Mark Chapman has earned his maiden New Zealand Cricket contract https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/349500/349517.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1350308.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1350308.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/uncapped-henry-shipley-in-new-zealand-squad-for-odi-tours-of-pakistan-india-1350308 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 03:10:59 GMT Fast bowler was preferred as Test captain over Tom Latham, who has stood in for Kane Williamson in the past https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/348900/348944.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1349761.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1349761.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/why-tim-southee-succeeded-kane-williamson-as-nz-test-captain-ahead-of-tom-latham-1349761 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:08:44 GMT Tim Southee to take up captaincy duties; Mark Chapman called up as replacement https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/349400/349470.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1345704.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1345704.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-nz-3rd-t20i-kane-williamson-to-miss-third-t20i-against-india-because-of-a-medical-appointment-1345704 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:10:33 GMT Head coach Stead has, however, said that the "door is certainly not closed to" the duo with a "lot of international cricket ahead" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/348500/348547.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1344915.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1344915.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-ind-2022-martin-guptill-trent-boult-left-out-of-new-zealand-white-ball-squads-for-india-series-1344915 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 18:42:04 GMT "In the next 12 months, we will continue to be challenged with our thinking around that, and what that looks like" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/348900/348935.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1344200.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1344200.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2022-nz-vs-pak-new-zealand-coach-gary-stead-challenged-as-trent-boult-colin-de-grandhomme-move-on-1344200 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:29:45 GMT Head coach Gary Stead is hopeful of the allrounder returning to action in the side's second game of the tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/344600/344604.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1340130.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1340130.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2022-daryl-mitchell-unlikely-to-be-available-for-new-zealands-opener-against-australia-1340130 Sun, 16 Oct 2022 11:30:59 GMT Daryl Mitchell, meanwhile, is hopeful of recovering from his finger fracture in time for New Zealand's T20 World Cup opener https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/343400/343454.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1338842.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1338842.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-pak-minor-abdominal-injury-to-lockie-ferguson-depletes-new-zealand-further-in-tri-series-1338842 Sat, 08 Oct 2022 09:04:46 GMT Coach Gary Stead says they have "to learn how we can compete and put that killer punch in at times" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/345700/345786.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1334309.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1334309.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/aus-vz-nz-odis-2022-new-zealand-disappointed-and-frustrated-after-losing-opportunities-to-go-down-3-0-1334309 Mon, 12 Sep 2022 06:24:22 GMT "Kane is one of the hardest workers I have seen on his game and he continues to be - a big score is around the corner" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/341300/341377.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1333748.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1333748.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-nz-2022-gary-stead-throws-his-weight-behind-misfiring-kane-williamson-1333748 Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:31:57 GMT New Zealand's coach is impressed by how his batters have handled the slow, turning pitches in Kingston https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/344100/344144.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1329107.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1329107.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-nz-2022-gary-stead-hails-pretty-special-glenn-phillips-and-power-packed-middle-order-1329107 Sun, 14 Aug 2022 06:21:23 GMT Conway, Latham and Henry are also back after being rested for the latter part of the Europe tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/330500/330567.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1326083.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1326083.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nz-in-wi-2022-kane-williamson-trent-boult-and-tim-southee-return-to-full-strength-white-ball-squad-1326083 Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:24:31 GMT New Zealand coach pleased with Kyle Jamieson prioritising Tests by not putting his name in IPL auction this year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314600/314608.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1313416.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1313416.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-nz-2022-gary-stead-kane-williamson-going-really-well-ahead-of-return-to-test-cricket-1313416 Thu, 05 May 2022 13:31:33 GMT Head coach says team was comfortable with the decision to give ample time for Williamson to recover from elbow injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/323300/323357.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309255.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309255.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-ned-2022-gary-stead-non-committal-on-kane-williamson-tom-latham-split-captaincy-1309255 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:02:23 GMT New Zealand are hoping to have a fully-fit Williamson in the mix for the Test tour of England after he finishes up with the IPL https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331000/331096.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1305789.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1305789.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-news-gary-stead-t20-cricket-at-the-ipl-is-the-right-way-forward-for-the-short-term-for-kane-williamson-1305789 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:26:45 GMT New Zealand's coach also said he would speak to Ross Taylor about his future once the team returns home https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331000/331096.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292684.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292684.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/gary-stead-on-kane-williamson-elbow-injury-surgery-unlikely-but-rehab-could-take-sustained-period-1292684 Fri, 24 Dec 2021 17:20:05 GMT They will begin their tour of India with a three-match T20I series in Jaipur, just three days after losing the T20 WC final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/330500/330567.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1289342.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1289342.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/gary-stead-admits-new-zealand-are-facing-a-tough-and-challenging-schedule-1289342 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:23:27 GMT He also says that it's likely Tim Seifert will come in place of Devon Conway for the final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/330300/330387.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1288976.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1288976.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2021-coach-gary-stead-lauds-new-zealand-never-say-die-attitude-during-semi-final-win-against-england-1288976 Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:50:25 GMT "Haven't heard anything spoken about it, I'm not sure anything from that game will come into it." https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/330100/330163.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1288325.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1288325.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-nz-t20-world-cup-gary-stead-insists-ghosts-of-2019-world-cup-wont-haunt-new-zealand-ahead-of-england-clash-1288325 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 03:06:06 GMT Adam Milne will replace the fast bowler in the squad; Martin Guptill, meanwhile, could be a doubtful starter against India with a toe injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297900/297914.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1285322.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1285322.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2021-new-zealand-lockie-ferguson-ruled-out-with-calf-tear-1285322 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:59:12 GMT Captain needs to find balance between rest and batting in nets as he manages long-standing problem https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/329000/329061.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1284281.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1284281.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2021-new-zealand-tracking-well-despite-kane-williamson-elbow-niggle-says-gary-stead-1284281 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:09:29 GMT "He's getting through everything at the moment and he's feeling good," New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/328200/328222.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1282698.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1282698.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-kane-williamson-fine-after-very-very-slight-hamstring-twinge-on-course-for-t20-world-cup-opener-1282698 Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:52:27 GMT NZ coach feels "there are six-seven teams that could win this tournament" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/317100/317150.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1281577.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1281577.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-new-zealand-coach-gary-stead-on-t20-world-cup-main-goal-is-to-get-to-that-semi-finals-stage-1281577 Fri, 08 Oct 2021 21:02:41 GMT Daryl Mitchell, Doug Bracewell, Jacob Duffy and Rachin Ravindra also left out https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/323000/323068.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1266542.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1266542.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-pick-ajaz-patel-ahead-of-mitchell-santner-in-final-15-for-wtc-final-1266542 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mitchell Santner, meanwhile, has been ruled out of the next game with a finger injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314000/314041.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265600.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265600.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-nz-2021-trent-boult-available-for-second-test-williamsons-elbow-to-be-monitored-1265600 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boult is out of isolation "three or four days earlier than expected," coach Gary Stead says https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/313700/313782.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265407.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265407.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-england-2021-trent-boult-in-line-to-play-second-test-after-relaxed-quarantine-in-uk-1265407 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Head coach believes they're in a "luxurious position" going into the two-Test series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314500/314519.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1264724.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1264724.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/gary-stead-excited-by-new-zealands-depth-ahead-of-lords-opener-1264724 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He tested positive for Covid-19 after IPL 2021 was indefinitely suspended, and was recuperating in Chennai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314000/314059.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263374.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263374.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/tim-seifert-now-covid-negative-after-kkr-stint-will-soon-fly-back-to-new-zealand-nz-head-coach-gary-stead-1263374 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Head coach could not confirm if Trent Boult would be available for second Test of England tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/320800/320850.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1262747.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1262747.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/stead-new-zealand-players-may-leave-for-uk-from-maldives-over-the-weekend-1262747 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "That's the most encouraging and pleasing thing that we are managing to do that on a daily basis" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/313900/313975.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1246916.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1246916.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/they-always-look-to-get-better-gary-stead-reflects-on-new-zealands-special-achievement-1246916 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 'I'm sure a few New Zealand coaches there have got their eye on him' https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314700/314711.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1246881.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1246881.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/could-kyle-jamieson-stellar-home-summer-spark-ipl-interest-1246881 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT When the seamers were out of ideas, he stepped up to apply the finishing touches with his subtle variations https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314400/314458.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1246009.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1246009.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-pak-unsung-hero-mitchell-santner-stakes-red-ball-claim-1246009 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Neil Wagner had bowled 49 overs across two innings in the first Test despite two broken toes https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314400/314476.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1245945.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1245945.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-pak-injured-neil-wagner-out-of-second-test-could-be-out-of-action-for-five-to-six-weeks-1245945 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Patel's lack of game-time a "concern for the selectors," says coach Stead https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282700/282760.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1244850.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1244850.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/pakistan-tour-of-new-zealand-2020-21-ajaz-patel-left-out-pakistan-tests-as-santner-retains-place-1244850 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Coach Gary Stead hopeful the pacer would return to the side before the end of the season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/312500/312538.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1244049.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1244049.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealands-lockie-ferguson-out-for-six-weeks-with-stress-fracture-to-his-back-1244049 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kyle Jamieson's runs have helped New Zealand deal with Colin de Grandhomme's absence, the coach says https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/313000/313042.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1241372.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1241372.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-wi-1st-test-that-is-much-more-important-gary-stead-fine-with-kane-williamson-going-on-paternity-leave-1241372 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gary Stead says the wicketkeeper hurt his hamstring while playing a Ford Trophy match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297300/297347.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1240549.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1240549.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-vs-west-indies-bj-watling-an-injury-doubt-ahead-of-west-indies-tests-1240549 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New deal to make Jurgensen the longest serving NZ coach with nine years at the helm https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309000/309022.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1232498.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1232498.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/shane-jurgensen-to-remain-new-zealand-bowling-coach-until-2022-1232498 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He will have two T20 World Cups and the next ODI event in 2023 to work towards in the white-ball formats https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306700/306789.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231086.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231086.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-coach-gary-steads-focus-on-small-gains-to-avoid-repeat-of-super-over-heartbreak-1231086 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The new contract will take Stead up to the 2023 World Cup in India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306300/306342.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231079.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231079.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/gary-stead-reappointed-new-zealand-coach-for-another-three-years-1231079 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stead will still have to go throw a "robust" interview process this month https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306300/306342.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1228173.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1228173.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1228173 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Both the New Zealand captain and coach have had to answer questions about their equation in recent times https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306700/306789.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227714.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227714.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1227714 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT One year on, the coach reflected on the range of emotions thrown up by a crazy day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/292200/292277.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1226701.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1226701.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1226701 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "I think we can (take confidence from recent form). India were the No.1 ranked team and we beat them two-nil," he said https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/296200/296224.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1218944.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1218944.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1218944 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand captain feels another 50 runs from India could have made the game much more balanced https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/301300/301355.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1218167.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1218167.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1218167 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 'New Zealand Cricket and I have talked about this for a long time, looking after the staff and the players we have' https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/286500/286535.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216688.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216688.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1216688 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Coach's one-week pre-planned holiday sparks outrage; board CEO cites workload issues https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/285200/285209.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1215479.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1215479.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1215479 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tom Latham is expected to captain the side should Williamson be forced to sit out https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298400/298441.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1211709.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1211709.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1211709 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand coach also weighed in on the worrisome depletion of pace-bowling resources in his squad due to injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297900/297904.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210213.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210213.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1210213 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Trent Boult has a bowl in the nets, but his participation in the first Test remains uncertain https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297700/297784.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209586.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209586.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1209586 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kane Williamson says it was "a real shame that the tournament was decided in the way it was" after defeat on boundary countback https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/292200/292269.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1194809.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1194809.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1194809 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand have been fined for not completing their overs in time against West Indies, and a second offence could earn their captain a suspension https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/289700/289741.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1190658.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1190658.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1190658 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He's been an ever-present in New Zealand's Test squad, but Southee, Boult and Wagner are set to keep him on the bench a little longer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/270400/270478.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1169507.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1169507.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1169507 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stead has previously overseen New Zealand women's run to the World Cup and World T20 finals, something he'll be looking to replicate come World Cup 2019 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/279300/279328.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1155360.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1155360.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1155360 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gary Stead, the former New Zealand batsman, has been appointed the High Performance director and head coach of the Canterbury team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/584366.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/584366.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-584366 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/105100/105116.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/wwt202009/content/story/410051.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/wwt202009/content/story/410051.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-410051 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gary Stead has said that his team will not take it easy against bottom-placed South Africa on Monday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/wwt202009/content/story/408944.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/wwt202009/content/story/408944.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-408944 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/100900/100970.icon.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/women/content/story/397000.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/women/content/story/397000.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-397000 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/100700/100740.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/395829.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/395829.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-395829 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand's Super Six match against India at the North Sydney Oval on Tuesday will be a grudge game of sorts https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/395397.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/wwc2009/content/story/395397.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-395397 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gary Stead, the former New Zealand opening batsman, has replaced Steve Jenkin as coach of the national women's team https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/women/content/story/362400.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/women/content/story/362400.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-362400 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gary Stead, the former New Zealand and Canterbury batsman, has announced his retirement from the game https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/242701.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/242701.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-242701 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Bond showed his batting prowess, getting his maiden first-class century to help Canterbury to an imposing 461 against Northern Districts in Christchurch https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/146310.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/146310.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-146310 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/146291.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/146291.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-146291 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An outstanding innings by Tim McIntosh ensured that Auckland came away with an honourable draw at the Eden Park Outer Oval today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126039.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/126039.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-126039 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125686.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/125686.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-125686 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124652.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/124652.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-124652 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Canterbury Cricket Association announced the 11 players who have been offered playing contracts for the 2003-04 cricket season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/128868.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/128868.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128868 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT No great surprises have occurred in the naming of players contracted to the six major associations for next summer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128862.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/128862.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128862 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Canterbury have decided to appoint a new captain for their State Championship and Shield sides for next summer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129547.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/129547.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-129547 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97535.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97535.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97535 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94591.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/94591.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-94591 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT