Dean Brownlie appointed as New Zealand women's batting coach

Former New Zealand batter Dean Brownlie has been appointed as the new batting coach of the New Zealand women's team. Alongside him, Craig Howard also joined the team as spin bowling coach.

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Brownlie retired from his playing career at the end of the 2019-20 season. He now joins the Kiwi women's coaching staff following a stint with Northern Districts Cricket as their Network coach.

He brings previous international coaching experience to the role having joined the New Zealand coaching group as batting coach for last summer's home series against the Netherlands. Dean more recently joined the New Zealand coaching staff for the T20 World Cup campaign in Australia.

"This batting group has a mix of world-class players and exciting young players coming through as well, so there's a unique playing dynamic that I hope to add value to.

I've been fortunate to experience cricket all around the world in different conditions, and I want to be able to share my knowledge of the game to help take this batting group to the next level."

There are some really experienced players in this group that know their game really well and will require support when needed, and there are younger players who are just starting out on their international cricket journey who I can provide a bit more guidance with, so it's individual with how I will contribute."

Brownlie said in an official statement released by New Zealand Cricket (NZC)

"It's an exciting time for the side with a T20 World Cup on the horizon. We've seen recently how much the country jumps on the back of good performances at World Cups. So, we want to perform well in South Africa, and that starts by planning and performing well in the upcoming series against Bangladesh," Brownlie added.

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A former three-format New Zealand, Brownlie represented New Zealand in 14 Tests, 16 ODIs, and five T20Is. Moreover, he also represented Canterbury and Northern Districts in a domestic career that spanned eleven years. Brownlie said he was looking forward to working with the team batting group.

New Zealand is set to play Bangladesh on their home soil for three T20Is and three ODIs match series starting December 2. They will then go to the T20 World Cup where their first game is scheduled against Australia on February 11.