ACA appoints Gary Steadas head coach of mens staff

Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) has appointed Gary Stead as the top coach of the senior males’s staff for the 2025-26 season. Stead was beforehand New Zealand’s head coach from 2018 till June of this 12 months, spanning 268 matches throughout all three codecs.

“The ardour for cricket right here is palpable. I sit up for working intently with the gamers, assist employees, and management to construct a staff that competes with coronary heart and goal,” Stead mentioned following his appointment.

The 53-year-old introduced in March that he was stepping down from his roles within the limited-overs codecs. While he had expressed his want to stay in cost in Tests, New Zealand Cricket needed somebody to guide the Black Caps in all three codecs and finally employed Rob Walter as Stead’s alternative.

Under Stead’s management, New Zealand gained the ICC World Test Championship in 2021 and topped each the ODI and Test rankings. It additionally completed because the runner-up within the Champions Trophy (2025), Cricket World Cup (2019) and the T20 World Cup (2021).

ACA honorary president Kesineni Sivanath said that Stead will encourage gamers and coaches alike throughout his tenure. “Gary Stead isn’t just a coach, he’s a culture-builder. His arrival alerts our intent to boost the bar in expertise growth, tactical preparation, and operational self-discipline,” he expressed.