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The Andy Moles coaching revolution continued on
Tuesday with two former internationals appointed to New
Zealand Cricket's remodelled management structure.
Mark Greatbatch, the hard-hitting opener in New Zealand's audacious
run to the 1992 World Cup semifinals, and former England allrounder
Dermot Reeve had new roles confirmed on Tuesday.
Greatbatch becomes an advisor to the national selection panel
comprising convenor Glenn Turner, elite coaching manager John
Wright and former international Dion Nash.
Reeve, the current coach of Central Districts, has been seconded to
the coaching set-up for New Zealand's two Twenty20 internationals
against the West Indies in Auckland on Boxing Day and two days
later in Hamilton.
Greatbatch, who beat Moles to the director of coaching position at
English county Warwickshire in 2005, has been tasked with
monitoring the progress of players in the domestic
competitions.
He already provides coaching to emerging players at Central
Districts alongside Reeve.
Turner said Greatbatch's input would help the selectors maintain a
comprehensive view of players across the country.
"Mark has wide experience of playing and coaching at home and
abroad," he said.
"He will be getting around the grounds to keep an eye on the form
of players coming through and his advice will be a huge asset to
the selection process."
Greatbatch, who played 41 Rests and 84 one-day internationals for
New Zealand between 1988 and 1996, said he was excited about
helping to build depth into the top levels of the game.
"There's a lot of young, exciting talent coming through the
competitions right now. Part of my role will be to help identify
and develop that talent so that there's a strong pool of players
knocking hard on the door for national selection."
On retiring in 1998, he became Central Districts' coaching director
and then coach, but at the end of 2003-04 he quit New Zealand to
ply his trade in England, starting at the Giggleswick School in
Yorkshire.
In 2005 he moved to Warwickshire to head up their academy, and at
the end of the summer was appointed as county coach on a three-year
contract -- a stint that ended prematurely when the team were
relegated from the top level four-day and one-day
competitions.
He was replaced by former England spinner Ashley Giles late last
year.
Meanwhile, Reeve's support role will see him help prepare New
Zealand bowlers for the shortest version of the game -- and one
which favours the batsmen.
Moles said Reeve's reputation for flair and innovation -- and his
experience in international limited overs competition -- would add
strength to the team's build-up.
"Dermot's experience as a coach and as a top level bowler will
bring extra depth and focus to our preparation for these
games. He is a good example of us bringing in talented coaches to
broaden and stimulate new thinking with our players," Moles
said.
Reeve played for England as an allrounder between 1991 and 1996,
including three tests -- all against New Zealand. He also played 29
one-day internationals.
The 45-year-old, who has recovered from a well-publicised cocaine
addiction, is a former teammate of Moles at English country
Warwickshire.
After ending his playing career Reeve worked as an television
commentator for Channel 4 in England until a newspaper expose of
his cocaine addiction forced him to quit.
He moved to New Zealand in 2006, settling in Queenstown, and last
summer he popped up on Sky Sport as a commentator for the one-day
international against Bangladesh in his new home.
Reeve's secondment sees him join Shane Jurgensen as bowling coaches
for the New Zealand team. His appointment comes hard on the heels
of news former South African fast bowler Allan Donald turned down
an approach from Moles and NZC chief executive Justin Vaughan to be
the organisation's head bowling coach.
