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Craig McMillan becomes full-time assistant coach for the New Zealand women’s cricket team, joining Ben Sawyer and Dean Brownlie ahead of the ODI World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
Craig McMillan appointed full-time assistant coach of New Zealand women’s team ahead of World Cup (PTI)
Craig McMillan has been appointed as the full-time assistant coach for the New Zealand women’s cricket team after serving in a part-time capacity for just over a year. His official tenure begins this week, and he will be working with head coach Ben Sawyer and batting coach Dean Brownlie. In a statement on Tuesday, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced that “McMillan will dedicate his time solely to the White Ferns and the female Players of Interest programme.”
With this new full-time role, McMillan will step back from his commentary career and other coaching engagements. McMillan, who was part of the management team during New Zealand women’s title-winning campaign in the T20 World Cup last year, expressed his enthusiasm for his new position.
What Craig McMillan Said After Being Appointed New Zealand Women’s Team Assistant Coach?
“I’m over the moon to be in this role with the White Ferns. The women’s game is going from strength to strength, and I’m excited to continue to work with our talented players and help them reach their goals. The last year has gone so quickly, and I’ve loved every minute of being part of a team that continues to improve, challenge one another, and does special things on the world stage,” McMillan said in a statement released by NZC.
He also confirmed that preparations for the ODI World Cup, scheduled later this year in India and Sri Lanka, are well underway.
“It’s been a busy period leading into the 50-over World Cup. We’ve had a number of camps, including one in Chennai, which exposed the players to Indian conditions like what they’ll face in October-November. The team is pumped to get back to India and take on another World Cup,” he concluded.
The Women’s ODI World Cup will take place from September 30 to November 2. The New Zealand women’s team will start their campaign against the defending champions, Australia, on October 1 in Indore. NZC will announce the squad for the marquee event on Wednesday.
(With inputs from ANI)
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes cricket content, havin…Read More
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