NZ appoint Walter as head coach for all formats
Rob Walter has been named as New Zealand's new head coach for all three formats of the game.The former South Africa white-ball coach has signed a three-year contract and will take over in mid-June ahead of New Zealand's tour of Zimbabwe.His contract will run through to the next One-Day International World Cup in 2027, as well as the next two T20 World Cups in 2026 and 2028.There is also potential for New Zealand to take part when cricket debuts at the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028, which will take the T20 format.Walter, 49, was one of the favourites for the job after it was revealed he had continued living in New Zealand during his time with South Africa.While in charge, he lead them to the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup, narrowly losing to India by seven runs.
As well as that near miss, Walter oversaw a run to the semi-finals of the 2023 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy."The Blackcaps have been a successful and highly-regarded team on the world scene for some time now and it's a real privilege to be given the chance to add to that," Walter said in a press conference announcing his appointment."It's an amazing opportunity to work with such a talented group of players and support staff through a period of time in which so many global events, as well as massive bilateral series, will be contested"I just can't wait to get started. It's exciting, it's challenging and the opportunity is enormous for everyone."
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