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NZC Chief High Performance Officer: Former coach Gary Stead has returned to New Zealand Cricket as high performance coach, where he will be tasked with supporting player and coach development, as well as high performance programmes.

NZC Chief High Performance Officer Daryl Gibson said that Stead's role is a commitment of three days a week on average over the year.

Stead, who concluded a highly successful eight-year stint as BlackCaps coach in June, was recently appointed as the head coach of Indian domestic side Andhra for the 2025-26 edition of the Ranji Trophy, and he will be working outside NZC to develop his skills further.