Gary Stead News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Tom Latham ruled out of New Zealand's ODI series against Pakistan with fractured right hand
Wellington, March 27: New Zealand wicketkeeper batter Tom Latham has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan with a fractured right hand.
Will learn quickly from experience: NZ coach Gary Stead ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 final
Dubai, March 8: Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final clash against India, New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said that his team will learn from the mistakes that were made during the last group stage match and will come stronger during the championship game in the ongoing marquee event.
Out of our hands, wouldn't worry about it much...: NZ coach on travelling to Dubai for playing CT final against India
Dubai, March 7: Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final clash against India, New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said that his team would not worry too much about change in venue from Lahore to Dubai from semifinal to the title clash, saying that the situation is "out of their hands" and since they have played a game against India in Dubai before during the group stages, they will be using it as a learning experience.
NZ coach Stead hails Rachin, Kane Williamson ahead of Champions Trophy final against India
Dubai, March 7: Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final against India at Dubai, New Zealand head coach Gary Stead hailed the team's leading batters in the tournament, Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson. While he lauded Rachin's brisk but low-risk run-scoring, he expressed pride in Kane's ability to step up for big matches.
We'll be putting our thinking caps on...: NZ coach Stead on Varun Chakravarthy ahead of CT final
Dubai, March 7: Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final against India at Dubai, New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said that the team will be putting their "thinking caps" on to tackle spinner Varun Charkavarthy, highlighting the difficulties of facing him under the lights.
Champions Trophy final: Henry's fitness 'still a little bit unknown', says NZ head coach Stead
Dubai, March 7: New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has admitted that Matt Henry's availability for the Champions Trophy final against India remains uncertain after the pacer sustained a shoulder injury during the semi-final against South Africa in Lahore.
Champions Trophy: NZ pacer Ferguson ruled out with foot injury, Jamieson named replacement
Karachi, Feb 18: New Zealand suffered another injury blow ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign as the fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the tournament with a foot injury.
Rachin progressing well but still few more steps away from being fit: NZ coach Stead
Karachi, Feb 14: New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has revealed that star batter Rachin Ravindra is yet to regain full fitness after sustaining an injury during the first match against Pakistan in the ongoing Tri-Nation Series as the opener “had a headache for a few days” since suffering a nasty blow to the forehead.
Lockie Ferguson doubtful for tri-series, Champions Trophy due to hamstring injury
Sharjah, February 8: New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson is doubtful for the ICC Champions Trophy as he injured his hamstring while featuring in International League T20 (ILT20), ahead of the Kiwis' tri-nation series in Pakistan, featuring South Africa.
Champions Trophy: Lockie Ferguson's participation in doubt after hamstring injury in ILT20
Lahore, Feb 7: New Zealand's preparations for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have hit a potential roadblock, with fast bowler Lockie Ferguson's availability in doubt due to a hamstring injury sustained during the ongoing ILT20 in the UAE.
Pacer Jacob Duffy added to NZ squad for tri-series in Pakistan
Auckland, Jan 31: Pacer Jacob Duffy has been added to the New Zealand squad for the upcoming ODI tri-series against Pakistan and South Africa, beginning in Lahore on February 8.
O'Rourke, Sears, Smith named in Santer-led NZ squad for Champions Trophy
Auckland, Jan 12: Pace trio Will O’Rourke, Ben Sears and Nathan Smith have been selected in a Mitchell Santner-led squad for the Champions Trophy and the preceding Tri-Series in Pakistan, the New Zealand Cricket announced on Sunday.