Overview

• He succeeds Gary Stead, who led the national side for seven years before relinquishing limited-overs roles in April.
• Walter’s contract runs until the end of the 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which New Zealand will co-host with Australia.
• He guided South Africa’s white-ball teams to the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup and the semifinals of the 2023 ODI World Cup.
• His domestic coaching résumé includes stints with the Otago Volts and Central Stags, leading Central to Ford Trophy and Plunket Shield titles in 2022–23.
• Walter will take charge in mid-June and lead the Black Caps on a July tour of Zimbabwe featuring a T20 tri-series and a two-test series.