Gary Stead: News

02 Dec 2024

Mitchell Santner

NZ vs ENG: Mitchell Santner could return for 2nd Test

New Zealand's cricket coach Gary Stead has hinted at the possible return of left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner for the upcoming second Test against England.

29 Oct 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson to miss 3rd Test against India

Former New Zealand captain and veteran batter, Kane Williamson will miss the final Test against India owing to an ongoing groin injury.

22 Oct 2024

Kane Williamson

Injured Kane Williamson to miss 2nd Test against India: Details 

Veteran New Zealand batter Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the second Test match against India, which is scheduled to start on Thursday, October 24.

15 Oct 2024

New Zealand

Ben Sears ruled out of India Tests with knee injury

New Zealand fast bowler, Ben Sears, will miss the impending three-match Test series against India with a knee injury.

13 Sep 2024

Jonathan Trott

New Zealand, Afghanistan coaches express disappointment over abandoned Test

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead and Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott expressed their disappointment after the one-off Test match in Greater Noida

13 Sep 2024

Test Cricket

NZ coach rues missing game time ahead of SL Tests 

New Zealand's cricket team is grappling with disappointment after its one-off Test match against Afghanistan was called off without a single ball being bowled.

06 Sep 2024

Rahul Dravid

Vikram Rathour joins New Zealand team for Afghanistan Test

Vikram Rathour, the former batting coach of the Indian cricket team, has joined the New Zealand Test squad's support staff.

Jacob Oram appointed as New Zealand Men's bowling coach

Former New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram has been named the new bowling coach for the NZ Men's cricket team.

08 Feb 2024

Daryl Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell ruled out of 2nd SA Test, Australia T20Is

Team New Zealand has suffered a major blow as Daryl Mitchell has been ruled out of the second Test against South Africa and the subsequent three-match home T20I series against Australia in an attempt to recover from a long-standing foot injury.

15 Jan 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson likely to miss remainder of Pakistan T20I series

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson is unlikely to take any further part in the remainder of the five-T20I series against Pakistan.

29 Sep 2023

Kane Williamson

World Cup: Kane Williamson ruled out of opener against England

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup opener against England on October 5 in Hyderabad.

NZ's Blair Tickner withdraws from UAE T20Is: Details here

Pacer Blair Tickner has pulled out from New Zealand's upcoming T20I tour of the United Arab Emirates.

05 Aug 2023

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson on road to get fit for WC: Details 

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has provided a major update on Kane Williamson's fitness.

New Zealand to tour Scotland in July: Details here

The New Zealand cricket team will be touring Scotland in the month of July this year.

NZ vs SA: Trent Boult ruled out of second Test

Ace New Zealand seamer Trent Boult has been ruled out of the second Test against South Africa due to his lack of bowling in recent weeks.

ICC World Test Championship final: New Zealand name 15-member squad

The New Zealand cricket squad has been announced for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship final against India, starting June 18.

England vs NZ, 2nd Test: Williamson doubtful, Santner ruled out

The New Zealand cricket team will monitor skipper Kane Williamson's elbow ahead of the second Test against England.

Kane Williamson ruled out of Bangladesh ODIs

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series this month against Bangladesh with an elbow injury.

10 Dec 2020

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson to miss second Test against West Indies

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson is set to miss the second Test against West Indies, starting Friday at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

NZ vs India: Wagner set to feature in 2nd Test

Left-arm seamer Neil Wagner is all set to make his comeback for New Zealand in the second Test against India in Christchurch.

NZ coach Stead under heat for missing ODIs against India

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has come under the heat from critics following his leave of absence during his side's crucial three-match ODI series against India.

Tom Latham out for a month: Here is why

New Zealand have suffered a setback as their prolific opener Tom Latham has been ruled out for a month following a fractured finger.

Kiwis coach thinks sharing World Cup trophy should be considered

The ICC World Cup 2019 produced the most thrilling ODI in the history of cricket.

04 Feb 2019

Indian Cricket Team

Martin Guptill ruled out of New Zealand side vs India

New Zealand have just suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Indian cricket team in the recently-concluded ODI series between the two teams.

Gary Stead announced New Zealand's head coach

Former New Zealand cricketer Gary Stead has been named as the nation's head coach.