US EditionCraig McMillan Takes up Full Time Role with White Ferns
Craig McMillan, stepping back from commentary, focuses on batting and fielding coaching to build on the White Ferns' 2024 T20 World Cup success and aim for their first 50-over title since 2000.
- On Tuesday, former New Zealand all-rounder Craig McMillan was appointed full-time as the White Ferns' assistant coach, officially beginning this week and dedicating his time solely to the team.
- After serving part-time for the past year, Craig McMillan, part of the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup management, earned a full-time role as New Zealand Cricket bolsters coaching ahead of the Women's ODI World Cup.
- With the squad announcement set for September 10, preparations included a Chennai training camp last month and Bengaluru warm-up matches against South Africa and India, featuring selected players Jess Kerr, Georgia Plimmer, and Brooke Halliday.
- McMillan's promotion brings renewed optimism for coaching staff optimism and player readiness as the New Zealand women's team chase a first 50-over World Cup title since 2000.
- Selectors will lean on camp performances as they finalise squads for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, where the eight-team event carries a record $13.88 million prize pool, nearly four times the previous $3.5 million.
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Craig McMillan Appointed Full-Time Assistant Coach Of New Zealand Women’s Cricket Team
Craig McMillan, a former New Zealand all-rounder, has been appointed the full-time assistant coach of the New Zealand women's cricket team after serving in a part-time capacity for just over a year
Craig McMillan takes up full-time coaching role with New Zealand Women
New Zealand have appointed Craig McMillan as full-time assistant coach ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. The move aims to strengthen the White Ferns' campaign as they prepare in India for the upcoming tournament.
Craig McMillan was appointed as the new batting and fielding coach of the Women’s New Zealand team
Former New Zealand all-rounder Craig McMillan was on Tuesday appointed as the batting and fielding coach of the White Ferns ahead of the Women’s ODI World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka from September 30. The 48-year-old, who played 55 Tests and 197 ODIs primarily as a batter scoring more than 7,500 runs, joins head coach Ben Sawyer on a full-time basis. McMillan had earlier been part of the New Zealand women team durin…
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