Former New Zealand cricket coach David Trist, who led the Black Caps to their maiden global title at the 2000 ICC Knockout (now Champions Trophy), has passed away at the age of 77.
David Trist in New Zealand Cricket’s history!
A former pace bowler for Canterbury, Trist transitioned into coaching with stints in South Africa, Hong Kong, and the Netherlands before taking over the national side in 1999, succeeding Steve Rixon. Although his tenure as New Zealand’s head coach lasted only two years, Trist left a lasting legacy.
Under his guidance, the Black Caps clinched the ICC Knockout in Nairobi by defeating India in the final—Chris Cairns sealed the win with a match-winning century. That remained the only ICC win for New Zealand for more than two decades before the Kane Williamson-led side beat India in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final in 2021.
Post his international coaching career, Trist remained involved in the game as coaching director at Christchurch’s Old Collegians Cricket Club and also contributed his expertise in India and England. New Zealand Cricket paid tribute to him, saying it was “deeply saddened” by his passing and offered condolences to his family and friends.
New Zealand head coach: In other news…!
In other coaching developments, Gary Stead’s nearly seven-year spell as head coach of the Black Caps is reportedly drawing to a close. Stead, who had earlier stepped down from New Zealand’s white-ball coaching duties, has not been interviewed for any future role, meaning a likely end to one of the most successful chapters in the team’s coaching history.
Under Stead’s leadership, New Zealand reached the finals of both the 2019 and 2021 Cricket World Cups (ODI and T20 formats), and famously won the inaugural World Test Championship.
Now, with Stead set to exit, New Zealand Cricket has interviewed a group of contenders to take over: former bowling coaches Shane Bond and Shane Jurgensen, current assistant coach Luke Ronchi, and South Africa’s recent white-ball coach Rob Walter
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