Craig McMillan has been appointed full-time New Zealand women 's assistant coach after serving in a part-time capacity in the position for just over a year. He will work alongside head coach Ben Sawyer and batting coach Dean Brownlie, "with his appointment officially beginning this week".

A New Zealand Cricket statement said that McMillan, the former New Zealand allrounder, will now focus on both the national team and the women's players of interest programme "as he steps back from his successful commentary career and other coaching commitments".

"I'm over the moon to be in this role," McMillan, who was part of the support staff when New Zealand won the T20 World Cup in the UAE last year, said in a statement.

"The women's game is going from strength to strength, and I'm excited to

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