Overview

• Gary Stead announced his resignation from New Zealand's white-ball coaching roles after a seven-year tenure overseeing all formats.
• Stead attributed his decision to the demanding touring schedule and expressed a desire to spend more time at home.
• He remains undecided on his future with New Zealand Test cricket and will take time to evaluate whether to reapply for the role after his contract ends in June 2025.
• New Zealand Cricket will begin searching for a white-ball coaching replacement next week, with no decision yet on whether to adopt a split-coaching model.
• Under Stead’s leadership, New Zealand achieved significant milestones, including reaching multiple World Cup finals and winning the inaugural World Test Championship.