BJ Watling to Join New Zealand as Batting Coach After the Test Series Against India Next Month
NZC said Watling will join the support staff on November 16 and take over after a transition period, bringing 3,790 Test runs to the role.
- New Zealand Cricket announced yesterday that former wicketkeeper-batter BJ Watling will replace Luke Ronchi as the Black Caps batting coach, joining the support staff on November 16.
- Watling brings coaching experience from recent stints at Wellington and Northern Districts, which New Zealand Cricket Chief High Performance Officer Daryl Gibson cited as proof he has "proven himself in a coaching capacity."
- During his playing career, Watling amassed 10,000+ first-class runs and 18 centuries; he holds a national record with 265 dismissals and helped the Blackcaps win the inaugural ICC World Test Championship.
- New Zealand Test captain Tom Latham praised Watling's "effort and determination," while Watling will work alongside Ronchi during a transition period before formally taking over for the Australia series.
- Watling's first assignment follows the Test series against India in early December, a move he described as a special opportunity to "contribute to a world-class side.
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New Zealand set to name BJ Watling as batting coach, replacing Luke Ronchi - The Tribune
Former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter BJ Watling is set to replace Luke Ronchi as the Black Caps batting coach after the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Test series against India in early December, as per the ICC website.
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New Zealand set to name BJ Watling as batting coach, replacing Luke Ronchi
Former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter BJ Watling is set to replace Luke Ronchi as the Black Caps batting coach after the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Test series against India in early December, as per the ICC website.
This is certainly a new role for BJ Watling with the New Zealand team, but he knows that dressing room well. He will take over from Luke Ronchi after the Test series against India. Watling will begin his new journey with the four-Test series against Australia.
New Zealand announce BJ Watling as new Test team batting coach
The NZC (New Zealand Cricket) came forward and announced the appointment of former wicketkeeper-batter BJ Watling as the side's new Test batting coach, and he will officially take over in the role ahead of the Australia Test series.
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