Cricket: Hesson re-signs as Black Caps coach

Mike Hesson: 'It's a privilege to be a part of the Black Caps culture and I feel lucky to be able...
Mike Hesson: 'It's a privilege to be a part of the Black Caps culture and I feel lucky to be able to contribute to that for a little bit longer.'
Black Caps coach Mike Hesson and key support staff have re-signed until after the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.

Hesson, batting coach Craig McMillan, manager Mike Sandle and strength and conditioning coach Chris Donaldson have re-committed themselves to the side currently ranked No 1 on the International Cricket Council's T20 table; No 2 in One Day Internationals, and No 5 in tests.

"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," New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White said.

"It was really important for us to retain the intellectual property and institutional knowledge that these people have developed."

Hesson said coaching the Black Caps was a challenge that still excited and motivated him on a daily basis.

"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 Black Caps culture and I feel lucky to be able to contribute to that for a little bit longer.

He said Sandle, Donaldson and McMillan were globally respected in their roles and having their services locked in provided real stability for the Black Caps, and was a great sign for the future of the team.

"We have a new leader in Kane 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."

The next assignment for the Black Caps will be the tour of southern Africa in July-August - a brace of tests against Zimbabwe and South Africa, respectively.

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