Cricket Coach News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Gautam Gambhir is not important, Indian cricket is....: Indian head coach speaks to Pujara
London, July 10: Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir spoke on his mindset as a coach, saying that for him, first-class cricket is the "most important format" and every opinion about the team's dressing room culture matters to him.
'Guru Gabbar': The backbone behind cricket's brightest debuts
New Delhi, July 10: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has long been a symbol of flamboyance at the crease, but off the field, he’s quietly carved a legacy as a mentor, someone who shapes raw talent into high-performing professionals.
Azhar Mahmood named Pakistan's acting red-ball head coach
Lahore, June 30: Ahead of Pakistan starting the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has been appointed as the side's acting red-ball head coach and will serve in this position until the conclusion of his current contract.
Aus coach McDonald asks critics for 'bit of patience' for Konstas to find his feet
Bridgetown, June 29: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has urged critics to show a bit of patience and time towards Sam Konstas’ performances, as the young opener is still adjusting to find his feet in Tests.
Women's Premier League franchise UP Warriorz part ways with coach Jon Lewis
Lucknow, June 27: UP Warriorz parted ways with their head coach Jon Lewis following a three-year-association in the Women's Premier League (WPL).
RCB coach Andy Flower meets Swami Chidanand Saraswati in Rishikesh days after team's maiden IPL win
Rishikesh, June 21: Former Zimbabwe cricketer and current Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) coach Andy Flower on Saturday spoke on meeting Swami Chidanand Saraswati, president and spiritual head of Parmarth Niketan Ashram and discussing team sports and winning trophies with him.
Former Test captain Tim Paine named Australia A coach for three series
Canberra, June 20: Former Baggy Greens Test captain and current Adelaide Strikers coach Tim Paine has been appointed Australia A coach for three series in the second half of this year, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Realised quickly I wasn't going to have much influence as Pakistan coach: Gary Kirsten
New Delhi, June 15: Former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten, who coached India to the 2011 ODI World Cup win, revealed that a quick realisation of how he wasn't going to have much influence as Pakistan's white-ball coach forced him to step down.
India's new bowling attack in England must trust their rhythm and adapt quickly to swing, says Bharat Arun
New Delhi, June 9: Bharat Arun, India’s former bowling coach, believes the new bowling line-up should trust their rhythm and adapt quickly to the conditions on offer during the five-match Test series in England to generate swing with the Dukes ball in hand.
Rob Walter named New Zealand men's cricket head coach across all formats
New Delhi June 6: New Zealand Cricket have confirmed the appointment of Rob Walter as men's national team head coach, following the departure of Gary Stead, according to the ICC website.
Rob Walter named New Zealand men's cricket team head coach
Christchurch, June 6: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced the appointment of Rob Walter as the new head coach of the BlackCaps across all formats for the next three years, effective from mid-June through to the conclusion of the ICC T20 World Cup in New Zealand and Australia in October-November 2028.
Gary Stead to depart as New Zealand head coach after 7-year tenure
Christchurch, June 4: New Zealand men's head coach Gary Stead is set to leave his role when his contract finishes at the end of June after seven years in charge of the national side.
Gary Stead set to step down as New Zealand coach in June
New Delhi, June 4: New Zealand men's head coach Gary Stead will step down from his position when his contract expires at the end of June, according to the official website of the ICC.
PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer points out signs that make Ricky Ponting great coach
Ahmedabad, June 2: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer pointed out that head coach Ricky Ponting stands out for treating everyone "equally," and the control he has over his emotions irrespective of the results is a sign of being a "great" coach ahead of their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Tuesday.
Abhimanyu Easwaran is an idol for my students, says childhood coach after India Test call-up
Kolkata, May 24: Following the news of his former disciple, Abhimanyu Easwaran getting called up to India’s Test squad for their tour of England, his childhood coach Nirmal Sengupta said he was optimistic about the right-handed batter getting a spot in the playing XI and revealed his students consider Abhimanyu as an idol and example.
Melbourne Stars announces a two year extension for their head coach Peter Moores
New Delhi May 20: lbourne StarMes (MS) on Tuesday announced a two-year extension of their head coach, Peter Moores, in the Big Bash League (BBL) following a season in which the team produced a remarkable turnaround to reach the finals, according to a release from Melbourne Stars.
IPL 2025: GT's Ishant reveals how Nehra has made pacers Siraj, Prasidh more effective
New Delhi, May 17: Making Mohammed Siraj trust his outswinger a little more while getting Prasidh Krishna to bring his length a little ahead are the changes which Gujarat Titans' head coach Ashish Nehra has brought about in the two pacers, which in turn has made them more effective bowlers, revealed veteran pacer Ishant Sharma.
Southee joins England men's teams as specialist skills consultant on short-term basis
New Delhi, May 15: England have added former New Zealand fast-bowler Tim Southee to their men's team coaching staff as a specialist skills consultant on a short-term basis across all formats.
Former Sri Lanka player Dassanayake earns second stint as USA coach
New Delhi, May 15: Former Sri Lanka and Canada international Pubudu Dassanayake has been appointed as the new head coach of the USA's men's team, as per the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Shaun Tait appointed Bangladesh pace bowling coach until 2027
Dhaka, May 12: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed former Australian speedster Shaun Tait as the national team's pace bowling coach until November 2027. The 42-year-old replaces Andre Adams, who parted ways with the team after a brief and underwhelming stint.
Gary Ballance joins Zimbabwe coaching staff for England tour
New Delhi, May 6: Former England and Zimbabwe batter Gary Ballance has been added to Zimbabwe's coaching staff as a consultant for their upcoming tour of England, which includes a historic one-off Test at Trent Bridge starting May 22.
Ex-India fielding coach R Sridhar to conduct 10-day specialised programme for Sri Lankan cricketers
Colombo, May 6: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that former India fielding coach R Sridhar will conduct a comprehensive 10-day fielding programme for men’s and women’s national squads to elevate the fielding standards.
IPL 2025: After removal from Indian team, Abhishek Nayar re-joins KKR support staff
New Delhi, April 19: Just a few days after he was removed as assistant coach of the Indian men's cricket team, Abhishek Nayar has formally rejoined Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) support staff for the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Umar Gul in discussions with BCB for pace bowling coach role
New Delhi, April 8: Former Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul is in talks with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) regarding the possibility of becoming the national team’s pace bowling coach.
Changes in New Zealand setup as head coach Gary Stead steps down from white-ball formats
Auckland, April 8: New Zealand men's head coach Gary Stead has officially announced his decision to step down from his role in the white-ball formats, as per the official website of ICC.
Gary Stead steps away from NZ's white ball coaching, mulling over Test future
Auckland, April 8: New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has confirmed his decision to step away from the white ball formats and will decide in the next few weeks if he wishes to reapply for the role of Test coach.
James Pamment appointed Bangladesh fielding coach ahead of Zimbabwe Test series
New Delhi, April 7: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has roped in seasoned fielding coach James Pamment on a long-term deal that will run through to the 2027 ODI World Cup. The 56-year-old will begin his stint with the Bangladesh national team ahead of the upcoming two-match Test series against Zimbabwe later this month.
When we're at training...: Bartlett hails wealth of knowledge of PBKS coach Ponting
By Shaurya Dutt, Chandigarh, April 6: Punjab Kings right-arm seamer Xavier Bartlett was full of praise for head coach Ricky Ponting after the completion of the franchise's three matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, pointing out his "wealth of knowledge" and calm nature.
There is no rocket science: Nehra offers insight into coaching mentality; backs Gill to take GT forward
New Delhi, April 4: Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra gave a sneak peek into his coaching philosophy and mindset while advocating for captain Shubman Gill to take the franchise forward ahead of their upcoming fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Domingo replaces Gough as Lahore Qalandars head coach ahead of PSL 2025
Lahore, March 29: Lahore Qalandars have appointed Russell Domingo as their new head coach for the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after Darren Gough stepped down due to "unavoidable personal commitments".
BCCI invites applications for spin bowling coach at Centre of Excellence
Mumbai, March 28: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited applications for the position of spin bowling coach at its state-of-the-art BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru on Friday, as per the BCCI Media Advisory.
BCCI invites applications for filling spin bowling coach position at COE in Bengaluru
New Delhi, March 28: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that its inviting applications for the position of spin bowling coach at its Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru. The BCCI has also said that eligible candidates can apply for the role till 5 p.m on April 10.
Phil Simmons to continue as Bangladesh head coach until 2027 ODI World Cup
Dhaka, March 26: Phil Simmons will continue as Bangladesh's head coach for the next two years until the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Chamara Silva appointed as head coach of Sri Lanka U19 team
Colombo, March 25: Former batter Chamara Silva has been appointed head coach of Sri Lanka's U19 Men's team, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Tuesday. Chamara will be responsible for preparing the Sri Lanka U19 team for the ICC U19 World Cup in 2026, scheduled to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
IPL 2025: We're going to create the greatest PBKS team to have ever played IPL, says Ponting
New Chandigarh, March 22: Punjab Kings' new head coach Ricky Ponting is all pumped up for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and shared his thoughts for the season including building the best-ever team in the franchise's history to lift their maiden title.
Jon Lewis steps down as England Women's head coach
New Delhi March 21: Jon Lewis has stepped down from his position as head coach of England Women. Following an evaluation of England's 16-0 defeat in the Women's Ashes in Australia, which came after their exit in the group stage at the T20 World Cup in October, the ECB disclosed on Friday that Lewis had departed from his role, as per a report by ESPNcricinfo.
Jon Lewis leaves England women's team head coach role
London, March 21: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have confirmed that Jon Lewis has left his role as England women's head coach. The side had failed to progress past the group stage in the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup and faced a crushing 16-0 defeat in the Women's Ashes.
Gautam Gambhir to train young cricketers in Raipur
Raipur, March 18: Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir is set to train young cricketers in Chhattisgarh for the first time. A special Cricket Masterclass and Training Camp will be held in April and May, where aspiring players will receive high-level coaching under Gambhir's guidance.
Rahul sir picked me in 2013 to play under him, now he's back as coach when I am captain: Samson
New Delhi, March 14: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson said his reunion with Rahul Dravid, who will be the side's head coach, has been a moment of pure nostalgia, as he was the one who picked him to play for the franchise all the way back in 2013.
IPL 2025: Matthew Wade returns to Gujarat Titans as assistant coach
Gujarat, March 9: Former Australia wicketkeeper batter Matthew Wade has returned to the Gujarat Titans (GT) for the cash-rich Indian Premier League 2025, this time as an assistant coach.