Rob Walter has been officially appointed as the new head coach of the New Zealand men's national cricket team in all three formats (Test, ODI, T20I), succeeding Gary Stead. 🏏 Key Details: Appointment date: Announced Friday, 6 June 2025, with his appointment taking effect from mid‑June 2025. Contract duration: Runs through to the end of the 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which New Zealand co‑hosts with Australia Background: Nationality/Age: South African, age 49 Previous roles: Coached South Africa’s ODI and T20 teams (Jan 2023 – Apr 2025), leading them to the 2023 CWC semi-finals and 2024 T20 World Cup final New Zealand connections: Spent five years coaching provincial teams (Otago Volts & Central Stags) and led a New Zealand “A” tour in 2022 First assignment: Will lead the Black Caps on their July 2025 tour of Zimbabwe, which includes a T20 tri-series (with South Africa) and two Test matches 👤 Quotes & Reactions: Rob Walter: “It’s an amazing opportunity to work with such a talented group … through a period … in which so many global events, as well as massive bilateral series, will be contested” NZC CEO Scott Weenink: Described him as “a world‑class coach with an outstanding pedigree” and praised his success in both NZ domestic cricket and on the international stage