Stead: Time for change with Black Caps coaching setup
Gary Stead
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New Zealand head coach Gary Stead believes that it is time to split the coaching role on the national side, but whether he'll be a part of it in the future is unsure.
He feels that the modern game is becoming increasingly difficult for both players and coaches to sustain.
"I think it is time to split off and look at it. I think the modern game is becoming very tough for players and coaches to try and sustain and New Zealand Cricket and I are definitely talking about that option," Stead said.
Stead said he loves test cricket but he also enjoys the excitement that comes with the short form of the game. However, he acknowledges that a mixture of both formats can be enjoyable and beneficial for players and coaches alike.
"I think it is time to split off and look at it. I think the modern game is becoming very tough for players and coaches to try and sustain and New Zealand Cricket and I are definitely talking about that option," Stead said.
Stead said he loves test cricket but he also enjoys the excitement that comes with the short form of the game. However, he acknowledges that a mixture of both formats can be enjoyable and beneficial for players and coaches alike.
"Deep down I am a traditionalist and I love test cricket and what that brings, but there is something exciting about the short form game as well, you get results and have to make decisions quickly and that is also exciting and like the players coaches also enjoy having the mixture as well at different times," he said.
The 51-year-old doesn't believe a coach has to have a finite term based around a Test Championship cycle.
"In all different positions you look and see what is the turnover of the team looks like and if you look at the World Test Championship (final) for example, I think we're five players down from that in two years,"
"So things happen fast and it's easy at times to think there hasn't been change but one new person comes into the team and it creates a different shift in the environment and you're always adjusting to those things" he added.
The 51-year-old doesn't believe a coach has to have a finite term based around a Test Championship cycle.
"In all different positions you look and see what is the turnover of the team looks like and if you look at the World Test Championship (final) for example, I think we're five players down from that in two years,"
"So things happen fast and it's easy at times to think there hasn't been change but one new person comes into the team and it creates a different shift in the environment and you're always adjusting to those things" he added.
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