New Zealand Reappoints Gavin Larsen as Men's Selection Manager
NZC restores an experienced hand to advise head coach Rob Walter under the existing selection model.
Overview
- Larsen returns to the role vacated by Sam Wells and will officially start on November 3, 2025.
- He will help select squads for the BLACKCAPS, New Zealand A and New Zealand XI for home and away tours.
- The governance framework remains unchanged, with Rob Walter retaining final selection authority.
- NZC cited Larsen’s prior tenure from 2015 to 2023 and his grasp of franchise–international dynamics as key factors.
- His first assignment follows his start date, preparing for a home series against the West Indies featuring five T20Is, three ODIs and three Tests.