New Zealand Cricket CEO David White said incumbent men’s coach Gary Stead was the only candidate they considered before reappointing him to the role until after the 2023 World Cup in India.
Stead was reappointed Wednesday after he initially signed a two-year deal to succeed Mike Hesson in 2018.
White said NZC had chosen not to open the job up to other candidates but had spoken to staff and players in a “robust review” before Stead addressed a selection panel, who then recommended his reappointment.
Stead, who guided the team to a second successive World Cup final last year and Test series wins over Pakistan, England and India that lifted them to second in the world ranking, said he was looking forward to a schedule packed with elite events.
Stead also shut down media reports of tension with captain Kane Williamson, particularly over selections, and said they had spoken at length over the last two days before the batsman was due to leave for the Indian Premier League.
