Craig McMillan named full-time NZ women's assistant coach ahead of ODI World Cup
He will give up his other commitments and focus on both the national team and the women's players of interest programme
ESPNcricinfo staff
02-Sep-2025
Craig McMillan had served in a part-time capacity for just over a year • Getty Images
Craig McMillan has been appointed full-time New Zealand women's assistant coach after serving in a part-time capacity in the position for just over a year. He will work alongside head coach Ben Sawyer and batting coach Dean Brownlie, "with his appointment officially beginning this week".
A New Zealand Cricket (NZC) statement said that McMillan, the former New Zealand allrounder, will now focus on both the national team and the women's players of interest programme "as he steps back from his successful commentary career and other coaching commitments".
"I'm over the moon to be in this role," McMillan, who was part of the support staff when New Zealand won the T20 World Cup in the UAE last year, said in a statement.
"The women's game is going from strength to strength, and I'm excited to continue to work with our talented players and help them reach their goals. The last year has gone so quickly and I've loved every minute of being part of a team that continues to improve, challenge one another, and does special things on the world stage."
Next up is the women's ODI World Cup in India and Sri Lanka starting later this month.
"It's been a busy period leading into the 50-over World Cup," McMillan said. "We've had a number of camps including one in Chennai which exposed the players to Indian conditions like what they'll face in October-November.
"The team is pumped to get back to India and take on another World Cup."
The World Cup squad is expected to be announced on September 10.