The veteran, who has brought South Africa to a new point in white-ball cricket, has now decided to coach New Zealand cricket. He has been made the head coach of the three formats of the New Zealand team. He will coach the players of the Kiwi team for the next three years. Earlier, he played an important role in taking South Africa to a new height in white ball cricket. In his coaching, South Africa played the final of the T20 World Cup last year. Apart from this, a disciple of this veteran coach Rob Walter also plays in IPL. This time Sunrisers Hyderabad retained for Rs 23 crore, but now Rob Walter has broken ties with the South African team.
Will give coaching for three years
After separating from the South African team, now Rob Walter will coach the New Zealand cricket team for the next three years. He has been made the head coach of all three formats. In his coaching, the New Zealand team will play the World Test Championship in 2025-27, ODI World Cup to be held in 2027 and the T20 World Cup in 2026 and 2028. Apart from this, New Zealand team will also participate in the Los Angeles Olympics to be held in 2028. Walter will join the team before the visit to Zimbabwe in July. New Zealand Cricket CEO Scott Winink said that we are excited to welcome Rob. He will give coaching to the team for the next three years.
South Africa’s cricket brought to a new height
Walter has brought South Africa to a new height in a white ball during his coaching. In his coaching, the team reached the semi -finals of the 2023 ODI World Cup. Apart from this, in the T20 World Cup held last year, the team traveled to the final, where Team India defeated him and won the title. Apart from this, the South African team reached the semi -finals of the Champions Trophy 2025. There was a big change in the South African team in Walter’s coaching.
Many cricketers have enhanced the game in his coaching. The biggest name in this is Henrik Klassen. Klassen, who played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, also scored a brilliant century this season. He was retained by Hyderabad for Rs 23 crore in this mega auction.