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New Zealand cricket coach Mike Hesson, batting coach Craig McMillan, manager Mike Sandle and strength and conditioning coach Chris Donaldson have all extended their contracts with the New Zealand cricket team.
The quartet will now be with the national team until after the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Hesson was appointed as head coach of the New Zealand side on 20 July, 2012, replacing John Wright, and has come to forge an outstanding success story. Despite starting off in controversial circumstances, which involved Ross Taylor being removed as captain and instating Brendon McCullum in his place, Hesson helped New Zealand cricket break new ground, finishing runners-up in the 2015 World Cup that was held in Australia-New Zealand and as semi-finalists in the recently-concluded T20 WC.
David White, New Zealand Cricket chief executive, termed the extensions a positive move and said it was was vital for the team to retain Hesson and Co.'s intellectual property and institutional knowledge.
"This is very positive in terms of our succession planning; our preparation for the major events on the horizon and, not least, general team stability," he said. "It was really important for us to retain the intellectual property and institutional knowledge that these people have developed."
"Mike [Hesson] is the most successful coach in New Zealand cricket history and, in my opinion, the best selector we've ever had. To have him committed to the BLACKCAPS until after the next world cup is great news for all concerned," he added.
Speaking about the developments, Hesson said working with a familiar group with a common goal for the New Zealand cricket team would be extremely rewarding for his side.
"Being around a group which works together and is striving to head in the same direction is extremely rewarding," he said. "It's a privilege to be a part of the BLACKCAPS culture and I feel lucky to be able to contribute to that for a little bit longer.
"We have a new leader in Kane [Williamson], which will bring some changes and that's something to be excited by, too. Kane has his own style and philosophy, but it's also important that he has the support which allows him and the team to thrive."
New Zealand's upcoming assignment will be in July-August when they head to Africa to play two Tests each against Zimbabwe and South Africa.
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The quartet will now be with the national team until after the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Hesson was appointed as head coach of the New Zealand side on 20 July, 2012, replacing John Wright, and has come to forge an outstanding success story. Despite starting off in controversial circumstances, which involved Ross Taylor being removed as captain and instating Brendon McCullum in his place, Hesson helped New Zealand cricket break new ground, finishing runners-up in the 2015 World Cup that was held in Australia-New Zealand and as semi-finalists in the recently-concluded T20 WC.
David White, New Zealand Cricket chief executive, termed the extensions a positive move and said it was was vital for the team to retain Hesson and Co.'s intellectual property and institutional knowledge.
"This is very positive in terms of our succession planning; our preparation for the major events on the horizon and, not least, general team stability," he said. "It was really important for us to retain the intellectual property and institutional knowledge that these people have developed."
"Mike [Hesson] is the most successful coach in New Zealand cricket history and, in my opinion, the best selector we've ever had. To have him committed to the BLACKCAPS until after the next world cup is great news for all concerned," he added.
Speaking about the developments, Hesson said working with a familiar group with a common goal for the New Zealand cricket team would be extremely rewarding for his side.
"Being around a group which works together and is striving to head in the same direction is extremely rewarding," he said. "It's a privilege to be a part of the BLACKCAPS culture and I feel lucky to be able to contribute to that for a little bit longer.
"We have a new leader in Kane [Williamson], which will bring some changes and that's something to be excited by, too. Kane has his own style and philosophy, but it's also important that he has the support which allows him and the team to thrive."
New Zealand's upcoming assignment will be in July-August when they head to Africa to play two Tests each against Zimbabwe and South Africa.
http://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/...cbuzzFeed+(Cricbuzz:+Cricket+Scores+and+News)
