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Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Gary Stead to depart as New Zealand coach
New Zealand men's head coach Gary Stead is set to leave his role when his contract finishes at the end of June. Stead, who had already departed as white-ball coach, was ruled out of a Test-only role after New Zealand Cricket's decision to employ one head coach across all three formats. The coach enjoyed a prolific seven years in the role, with the team claiming an ICC World Test Championship victory in 2021, with the team topping the Test Rankings, and claiming a momentous 3-0 Test series sweep of India away from home last year. The side also sat on top spot in the ODI rankings in his tenure, reaching the final of the Men's Champions Trophy 2025, Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 and the T20 World Cup 2021, among other semi-final appearances at global tournaments. An emotional Stead reflected on his time with great fondness. "There's been some amazing memories over the past seven years based around a group of fantastic and talented people who have gone out to give their best for their country, each other and for the fans," he said. "Brendon McCullum and Mike Hesson had left the team with strong values and a style of play, and I've just tried to build and shape that further to grow our ability to be consistent in everything we do. "It's been nice to be competitive across all three formats and I'd like to think that regardless of results, the opposition know the BLACKCAPS are a team that won't fold and will always show the grit and determination to compete. "To work alongside some of New Zealand's best cricketers and have had a ringside seat to every training and match has been very special and an absolute honour. "For a country with five million people and limited resources, we comparatively perform outstandingly well against the other powerhouses of the game. "I'd like to wish the new coach well and the team every success in the future." As New Zealand look to his replacement, 53-year-old Stead has outlined his intention to carry on in his coaching career. "I'll initially take some time to refresh and recharge, but I still have the coaching bug and will look to explore opportunities at home and abroad where I can look to share what I've learned from my 30 years of professional sport as a player and coach." Kane Williamson led the tributes for Stead's contribution to New Zealand cricket. "Steady gave absolutely everything to the team," Williamson said.
India Today
03-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
CSK need to stick with their youngsters: Aaron Finch's advice to struggling IPL team
Former Australian captain Aaron Finch said that the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) should focus on investing in youngsters going forward in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Super Kings are the five-time champions, but became the first team to be knocked out of the 2025 started with a win over Mumbai Indians (MI), but have lost eight out of nine matches since then. CSK are languishing right down the bottom of the table with four points and a net run rate of -1.211. The Super Kings roped in the likes of Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre and Dewlad Brevis, but couldn't make their way through to the who led Australia to glory in the Men's T20 World Cup 2021, said that the Super Kings will play for pride while trying to spoil the party of other teams in the race to qualify for the playoffs. 'Yeah, I think they've been really open and honest about where their squad is at the moment—trying to gather as much information as they can about the current group of players and the youngsters coming through. They've brought Brevis into the side, and they're exploring how to use Shivam Dube more effectively. I think that's all valuable information for them moving forward,' Finch told Star Sports.'Like I said earlier, at this stage, you can really take pride in trying to disrupt other teams. For me, they need to stick with the youngsters—they've come too far to back out now. They just need to play for pride,' Finch Super Kings will next be up against Rajat Patidar's Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday, May 3 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. It's the first time in IPL history that CSK won't feature in the IPL playoffs in two seasons on the updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!Must Watch IN THIS STORY#IPL 2025
