Sandle will replace Simon Insley, who stepped down from the role earlier this year to take up a position with South Australia Cricket. Sandle returns to the New Zealand with vast experience, having overseen six ICC men\u2019s Cricket World Cup campaigns, including three World Cup Finals, along with the 2021 World Test Championship triumph in Southampton.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI want to thank the TRFU for all its support and encouragement. I started my sport management career there in 2001 and to return as CEO was incredibly rewarding. Returning to the BLACKCAPS set-up is hugely exciting - I can\u2019t wait to join up with them and help contribute to their success.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Having said that, the decade I spent with NZC was unforgettable and the opportunity to work with Gary again and help our top cricketers across all three forms of the game was just too good to turn down,\" said Sandle in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
During his previous stint with NZC, Sandle worked with three Blackcaps head coaches: John Wright, Mike Hesson, and the incumbent, Gary Stead. His role will now include a more performance-based element, something NZC chief executive Scott Weenink said has fitted comfortably into Sandle\u2019s skillset.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sandle will link up with the team once Taranaki has finished its current NPC campaign, with a view to be available for New Zealand\u2019s three-match Test tour of India. \u201cMike\u2019s been immersed in high performance sport for more than 20 years, initially with Taranaki Rugby, then the Blues franchise, followed by the BLACKCAPS, before returning to Taranaki Rugby.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"We're very happy with his understanding of the game and its demands on players, coaching staff, and selectors alike. There aren\u2019t many people around with Mike\u2019s mix of skills and we\u2019re delighted to welcome him back,\" concluded Weenink.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sandle will link up with the team once Taranaki has finished its current NPC campaign, with a view to be available for New Zealand\u2019s three-match Test tour of India. \u201cMike\u2019s been immersed in high performance sport for more than 20 years, initially with Taranaki Rugby, then the Blues franchise, followed by the BLACKCAPS, before returning to Taranaki Rugby.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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