Kolkata : Former New Zealand All rounder Jacob Oram has been appointed as bowling coach of the Men’s Team.
Oram will begin his tenure from the 3 match Test series against India in October. He’ll replace Shane Jurgensen who vacated the place last November.
The 46 years old has vast experience of international Cricket, serving the Black caps for 11 years. He also has coaching experience, having coached New Zealand A & New Zealand Women’s team.
He also served as New Zealand Senior Men’s team bowling coach in Bangladesh tour last year, T20I series against Australia series earlier in 2024 and recently the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
“I’m really excited to have the opportunity to be involved with the Black Caps again,” Oram, who has been White Ferns’ bowling coach in the past and for MI Cape Town in SA20 recently, said in an NZC release.
“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. 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,” Oram added.
Oram represented New Zealand in 33 Tests, 160 ODIs and 36 T20Is and was part of the squad at three ODI World Cups and four T20 World Cups. Oram scored 4,688 runs with the bat across all three formats while taking 252 wickets with the ball.
“There’s a fresh new wave of talent coming through in the Black Caps bowling ranks and I hope that I can share my knowledge and experience to help best prepare them for the challenges of international cricket,” Oram added.
NZC GM High Performance Cricket Bryan Stronach and head coach Gary Stead welcomed Oram into the group saying that he will add a lot of value and experience.
“He [Oram] 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,” Stead said of Oram’s appointment. “It’s a really exciting opportunity for him and we’re looking forward to having him join the group full-time.”
The experience of Oram over the years will be beneficial for New Zealand youngsters especially when the team is in a transition phase.
