Blackcaps add formidable names to coaching staff ahead of World Cup

THE BLACKCAPS have added former England players Ian Bell and James Foster among others to their coaching staff for the next four months, where the team will have a hectic schedule.

Bell and Foster are joined by Saqlain Mushtaq and former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming as former cricketers to take up different roles in the New Zealand coaching staff on a series-by-series basis, an article on icc-cricket.com said.

Ian Bell will be the assistant coach during the upcoming T20I series against England, which is set to commence later this month.

Subsequently, he will step into the role of batting coach for the four-game ODI series scheduled from September 8. This role will continue as the team embarks on a crucial tour to Bangladesh from September 21 to 26, the article added.