*Unofficial* New Zealand Black Caps Thread

[HeathDavisSpeed]

If this is true: "“The support for Gary was overwhelmingly positive – from the players, the BLACKCAPS support staff, Major Association coaches and support staff, as well as the New Zealand Cricket Players Association and NZC High Performance Unit staff."

...then it's hard to find an argument that would be stronger than that. All of those different groups were in favour of the status quo. I mean, I obviously find that sad and frustrating, but if they really think that then why would they appoint anyone else?

 

[Bahnz]

Knew it

 

[SteveNZ]

Stead reappointed for 2 more years

Stead reappointed for two more years

Gary Stead will remain Head Coach of the BLACKCAPS until mid-2025. First appointed for a two-year term in late 2018, Stead had his contract renewed in 2020 until the end of the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup in India, and will now stay on until the conclusion of the current World Test...

www.nzc.nz

What the ****?

This is a guy who four months ago, said the national coaching role needs to be split, and if it was deemed he couldn't offer anymore, he'd walk away a happy man.

Are we that certain there is no one better interested in the role?

 

[Prince EWS]

Stead will replace himself.

This!

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Ahahahahahahaha

 

[Bahnz]

Anyway, nice little story here:

MSN

 

[NZTailender]

Tewatiya said he drew a lot of inspiration from Ravindra. "He is like me, and he's playing for the Black Caps. He inspires me because if he can do it, I can also do it."

The power of representation

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

"Stoked" must surely be NZ English at this point, we're the only ones who say it.

 

[straw man]

Stead reappointed for 2 more years

Stead reappointed for two more years

Gary Stead will remain Head Coach of the BLACKCAPS until mid-2025. First appointed for a two-year term in late 2018, Stead had his contract renewed in 2020 until the end of the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup in India, and will now stay on until the conclusion of the current World Test...

www.nzc.nz

Shockingly unshocking. But very deflating.

 

[Prince EWS]

"Stoked" must surely be NZ English

Not unlike Stokes.

 

[_Ed_]

Pretty disheartening, really. Even if you're generous in your assessment of the job he's done overall, surely a fresh perspective could do the team some good.

 

[Athlai]

 

[RMBolton]

Stead reappointed for 2 more years

Stead reappointed for two more years

Gary Stead will remain Head Coach of the BLACKCAPS until mid-2025. First appointed for a two-year term in late 2018, Stead had his contract renewed in 2020 until the end of the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup in India, and will now stay on until the conclusion of the current World Test...

www.nzc.nz

Damn. I was looking forward to Fulton vs Aldridge. At this rate, are they waiting for Malan to finish with Ireland? I guess Larsen & Jurgensen allow for a bit of a refresh, but still.

 

[ataraxia]

If this is true: "“The support for Gary was overwhelmingly positive – from the players, the BLACKCAPS support staff, Major Association coaches and support staff, as well as the New Zealand Cricket Players Association and NZC High Performance Unit staff."

...then it's hard to find an argument that would be stronger than that. All of those different groups were in favour of the status quo. I mean, I obviously find that sad and frustrating, but if they really think that then why would they appoint anyone else?

What I will add is that positive feedback isn't exactly the same as him being the preferred option. Like, these groups would feel rather silly to say "eh, he's okay I guess" after winning a WC and WTC, even if they think it's time for a change.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

What I will add is that positive feedback isn't exactly the same as him being the preferred option. Like, these groups would feel rather silly to say "eh, he's okay I guess" after winning a WC and WTC, even if they think it's time for a change.

The word used was overwhelmingly. That doesn't apply a making do, but a ringing endorsement.

And if they can't see the malaise of the last 12-18 months is a noticeable decline from the WTC high, then so be it. If they can't tell leadership the truth - or (as seems likely) this is their truth, then they're getting what they effectively want.

 

[Athlai]

It sorta makes sense. Stead will mean job security for an aging squad.

In 2-4 years when Southee/Williamson/Conway are gone and NZ cricket is a smoking crater, we can all remember how good a decision this was.

 

[ataraxia]

The word used was overwhelmingly. That doesn't apply a making do, but a ringing endorsement.

I think it's just PR-speak for "everyone was positive, maybe some people very much so"

 

[The Hutt Rec]

White doing this now is like the Gore Mayor extending the hopeless CEO for another three years two days before he got elected out.

 

[Flem274*]

It sorta makes sense. Stead will mean job security for an aging squad.

In 2-4 years when Southee/Williamson/Conway are gone and NZ cricket is a smoking crater, we can all remember how good a decision this was.

Yeah Stead couldn't drop a burning coal. The in-group know he provides total job security.

 

[straw man]

the future of NZ cricket - a comfy but mediocre and increasingly raggy old sweater