Overview

• New Zealand Cricket announced Stead’s appointment on Friday, confirming his return in a development-focused capacity.
• His brief covers supporting player and coach development and contributing to high-performance programmes across NZC.
• The part-time arrangement permits concurrent duties with Andhra for the 2025–26 Ranji season.
• He left the BlackCaps head-coach post in June after a 2018–2025 tenure that included a World Test Championship title and three ICC finals.
• Stead said he remains committed to helping talent grow and expressed hopes of lifting both the BlackCaps and White Ferns through his expertise.