Bob Carter appointed head coach of NZ women's team

New Zealand cricket have named Bob Carter as the head coach of the senior national women's team. Carter, who has previously worked as the assistant coach of the men's team, will take over the role from Haidee Tiffen.

Carter will begin his stint by preparing the team for next year's T20 Cup, which involves a home season featuring a series against South Africa. He has already worked with the team on an interim capacity, on the tour to Australia.

"I see a lot of potential in this particular group of cricketers," Carter said on Friday (September 6) . "We have a good blend of youth and experience that we can build from and I feel very positive about this next chapter of White Ferns cricket.

"It's an exciting time to come on board with two big world tournaments on the horizon. We have a number of senior players who have been performing at the top of the international game and remain committed to working hard in bringing success. With two ICC World Cups coming up and the women's game growing at all levels, it's a great time to be involved."

Tiffen had stepped down following a review that was put in place after the 2018 World T20, where New Zealand performed below expectations. He did not reapply for the position.

"We're delighted to have Bob signed on and working with our top female cricketers," Bryan Stronach, NZC head of high performance, said. "The recent Women's MOU has been a good development for the women's game but with the added funding and support comes an added professional responsibility. The players have endorsed Bob as a coach and enjoyed working with him in Australia."