Photo Credit: Linkedin Profile Photo of Heinrich Malan
Auckland Aces head coach Heinrich Malan has been added to the BLACKCAPS coaching staff for the upcoming tour of England.
The short term appointment will see Malan work as the fourth coach for the two Test series against the hosts, alongside head coach Gary Stead and assistants Shane Jurgensen (bowling) and Luke Ronchi (batting).
Malan has helped out the BLACKCAPS in previous home summers and has led New Zealand A sides at home, and on tours to India and the UAE.
He said he was delighted to get the call up.
“It’s such an awesome opportunity,” he enthused.
“I’ve loved my previous experiences working in the BLACKCAPS environment and it’s truly a privilege to be part of such a high performing team.
“It’s another step in my personal development as a coach and I hope I can learn as much as possible to take back to my domestic role next season.”
Coach Gary Stead said Malan would focus on the fielding as well as supporting the batsmen and extra players in the squad.
“With an extended squad of 20 for this tour we felt a fourth coach would be very beneficial to our preparations,” he said.
“Heinrich is a quality coach who knows our environment well – so was an ideal choice to join us for this tour.
“It’s also another positive for our development pathways which continue to produce not just international-ready players, but also coaches.”
Malan will link up with the touring squad for both camps at the NZC High Performance Centre, from May 3-5 and 11-13.
He will depart for England with the majority of the team on May 16 and return to New Zealand, along with those members of the squad not required for the ICC World Test Championship Final, following the two Tests against England.
The New Zealand national cricket team, known as the Black Caps, made their Test debut in 1930 against England in Christchurch, becoming the fifth nation to play Test cricket. After waiting 26 years for their first Test win against the West Indies in 1956, they also played their first ODI in 1972–73 against Pakistan. New Zealand are the inaugural World Test Championship champions (2021) and have won the ICC Champions Trophy (2000). They have reached the Cricket World Cup final twice and the T20 World Cup final once.
