Gaining of the Test matches against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, former India batting coach Vikram Rathour and legendary Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath were added to New Zealand\u2019s coaching team on Friday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier traveling to Sri Lanka for a two-Test series, New Zealand will play a one-off Test match against Afghanistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From September 9 to September 13, the Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground will host the one-off Test match versus the Afghans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In October and November, the Kiwis are planned to meet India in a three-Test series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Herath has been named as New Zealand\u2019s spin bowling coach for the Test matches against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, while Rathour will be with the Kiwis in the match against Afghanistan, as per PTI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under head coach Rahul Dravid, Rathour appreciated a prosperous tenure as the batting coach for India. The T20 World Cup victory by India in June of this year marked the end of his term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Zealand Cricket made the announcement of Rathour and Herath\u2019s enclosure on their website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSri Lankan spin expert Rangana Herath has been appointed as spin-bowling coach for the three upcoming Tests in Asia, replacing former Pakistan spinner and coach Saqlain Mushtaq who was originally announced to fill the temporary role before pulling out to take up a position with the Pakistan Cricket Board,\u201d New Zealand Cricket said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Head coach Gary Stead said, \u201cWe\u2019re really excited to introduce Rangana and Vikram into our Test group.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBoth men are held in high regard in the world of cricket and I know our players are really looking forward to the opportunity to learn from them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stead thought that Herath\u2019s experience as a left-arm spinner would benefit Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, and Ajaz Patel of New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor our three left-arm orthodox spinners in particular, Ajaz, Mitch and Rachin, having the chance to work with Rangana across three Tests on the sub-continent will be hugely beneficial,\u201d he said.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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