Formerly a player and then director of cricket for the English county Northamptonshire, Carter\u2019s tenure at NZC filled roles as the assistant to John Bracewell\u2019s 2004-2009 BlackCaps, the assistant to Mike Hesson\u2019s 2012-14 (men's team), and the women's team head coach ahead of, and during, the 2022 ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The man who joined NZC as the assistant BlackCaps coach in 2004 is poised to depart the organisation\u2019s high-performance centre in Lincoln some 21 years later, having been heavily involved in the evolution of both the national men\u2019s and women\u2019s games,\" NZC said in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Carter said that, after two decades at Lincoln it was time for a change, and he was looking forward to continuing his work in cricket as an independent contractor.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI feel like I\u2019ve lived the dream,\u201d he said, reflecting on the teams and players he\u2019d worked with over the past twenty years. \u201cI\u2019ve very much enjoyed offering support and contributing and, if that\u2019s helped players or teams go on and achieve success, then that\u2019s terrific \u2013 I\u2019m delighted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBut I think what\u2019s worked best at NZC has been the combinations, the teamwork, and the cooperation. We\u2019ve been able to create sides that have been greater than their sum of parts, and that\u2019s a key ingredient in team sport. Sure, the individual performance is important, but it\u2019s the collective that has the greater potential. That\u2019s where the magic is.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Carter said he was pleased to be leaving NZC at a time when the national teams were in good heart, and when the high-performance systems were producing encouraging results.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s true that the game has evolved a great deal over the past twenty years. But the flipside is that the basics and fundamentals of batting and bowling have never really changed. Sure, the batters are playing shots we wouldn\u2019t have dreamed of in the nineties, and the bowlers are producing options and change-ups with an incredible degree of difficulty. But within all that, the framework that allows the players to execute so successfully, is still the same as it was 50 years ago,\" said Carter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
NZC Chief High Performance Officer Daryl Gibson said the organisation was grateful for Carter\u2019s long-service and expertise.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s true that the game has evolved a great deal over the past twenty years. But the flipside is that the basics and fundamentals of batting and bowling have never really changed. Sure, the batters are playing shots we wouldn\u2019t have dreamed of in the nineties, and the bowlers are producing options and change-ups with an incredible degree of difficulty. But within all that, the framework that allows the players to execute so successfully, is still the same as it was 50 years ago,\" said Carter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gibson said he looked forward to seeing Carter in and around cricket. \"Bob's a much-loved part of the cricket family and he carries massive respect wherever he goes. His mahi and passion for the game are undiminished and we wish him and his family well.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n