Overview
- Luke Ronchi will take over as head coach of Islamabad United, with Jacob Oram joining as an assistant for the 2026 PSL.
- The PSL runs from March 26 into late April, overlapping New Zealand’s five-match T20I series against South Africa beginning March 15 and the April tour to Bangladesh.
- NZC appointed Jonny Bassett-Graham and Graeme Aldridge to assist head coach Rob Walter for the South Africa series, with Brendon Donkers covering the Bangladesh tour.
- Performance manager Mike Sandle said the experience is expected to build coaching skills abroad and deliver knowledge back to the Black Caps and NZC.
- Ronchi previously played 31 games for Islamabad United between 2017 and 2021, scoring 1,020 runs.