Former all-rounder Jacob Oram has been appointed bowling coach for the New Zealand men’s cricket team. Shane Jurgensen left the position in November. up October 7, prior to the commencement of the three-match Test series against India, he would formally take up the post.
Oram, who represented the Blackcaps in 229 international matches, has previously worked as a bowling coach during the ICC T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies, the Test tour to Bangladesh last year, and the T20I series against Australia at home in February.
“I’m really excited to have the opportunity to be involved with the Blackcaps again. To be back involved with a team that means so much to me and has been a big part of my life is a real honour,” Oram said.
“The recent opportunities I’ve had have been a great insight into where this team is going and I’m excited to continue that work in the coming seasons. There’s a fresh new wave of talent coming through in the Blackcaps bowling ranks and I hope that I can share my knowledge and experience to help best prepare them for the challenges of international cricket,” he added.
Oram started his coaching career in 2014 as the bowling coach for New Zealand A. In 2018, he joined the White Ferns team as the bowling coach, and he will remain with them until the end of the ICC Women’s World Cup in 2021 in New Zealand.
In addition to serving as the Northern Warriors’ assistant coach in the Abu Dhabi T10 league and the Mumbai Indians Cape Town’s bowling coach in the SA20, he was hired as the Central Hinds’ head coach at the beginning of the previous summer and guided the team to their first Dream11 Super Smash final since 2016.
Over the course of an 11-year international career, Oram played 33 Tests, 160 ODIs, 36 T20Is, and made appearances at three ICC ODI Cricket World Cups and four T20 World Cups.
Gary Stead, the head coach of New Zealand, stated that Oram’s skill set was distinct for the position.
Jake’s a great operator. His career as a player and his experiences as a coach speak for themselves. He brings a deep understanding of the international game, but also experience in franchise cricket, which will be worthwhile in understanding the modern player and the changing landscape of the modern game,” said Stead.
“It’s a really exciting opportunity for him and we’re looking forward to having him join the group full-time,” he added.