Mark O'Donnell, coach of the State Auckland Aces, is to join the BLACKCAPS support team as Assistant Coach for the National Bank Series against India.
O'Donnell, who has previously toured on the BLACKCAPS coaching staff, will join coach Andy Moles, bowling coach Shane Jurgensen and the the squad before the first One-Day International in Napier on 3 March. He spent the day with the team at training in Lincoln today.
Andy Moles said O'Donnell would make a significant contribution to the support team. "Mark has a long and successful track-record of coaching around the world at first class and international level," he said. "With Mark and Shane on board we have an outstanding coaching team that will support the playing squad and help them perform at their very best."
Auckland Cricket chief excutive Andrew Eade said although Auckland would be disappointed to lose Mark for the important final rounds of the State Championship, "we recognize it is a wonderful opportunity for him and we wish him well with the BLACKCAPS. A decision on the replacement coach for the State Auckland Aces for the remainder of this season will be made later this week.”
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