New Delhi: New Zealand have appointed paceman Jacob Oram as their bowling coach for the away Test series against India scheduled for October. The right arm fast bowler, who will take charge on October 7 from Shane Jurgensen, has played three ODI World Cups and four T20 World Cups for the Black Caps and brings in a lot of experience.
Oram set to join Gary Stead
The Kiwis are being coached by Gary Stead and Oram, who will join the coaching unit, is expected to bring some changes in the New Zealand team ahead of start of the Test series. New Zealand will travel to India where they will play the first match in Bengaluru from October 16-20, followed by second and third game in Pune from October 24 and November 1 respectively.
Oram previously coached New Zealand during the T20 World Cup and performed a similar role with the Kiwi women’s team during the World Cup at home back in 2022.
“The 229-capped international officially joins the Blackcaps staff after supporting the team as bowling coach in last year’s Test tour to Bangladesh, February’s T20I series at home against Australia, along with the recent ICC T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies,” said New Zealand Cricket in a statement.
The Kiwis have a good chance of securing a World Test Championship final berth for the second time in three editions as they currently sit on the third spot behind leaders India and Australia with 50 percentage points. On his appointment, the pacer said that it is good to be back in the team and he considers this an a honour.
“To be back involved with a team that means so much to me and has been a big part of my life is a real honour,” said Oram, who has more than 250 scalps across formats and has played 33 Tests, 160 ODIs and 36 T20Is in his 11-year-long international career.
“The recent opportunities I’ve had have been a great insight into where this team is going and I’m excited to continue that work in the coming seasons.
“There’s a fresh new wave of talent coming through in the Blackcaps bowling ranks and I hope that I can share my knowledge and experience to help best prepare them for the challenges of international cricket.” Head coach Stead said Oram will bring his years of experience to the side during this crucial phase.
Former Chennai Super Kings pacer has been appointed as the bowling coach of the New Zealand side for the India Test series in October. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
