Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Stead: Test Series Win in India His Greatest Coaching Achievement
Former New Zealand cricket coach Gary Stead says the team's 2024 Test series win in India was his best accomplishment as coach.
The team won three matches, marking a historic series sweep against India.
Stead highlighted how they capitalized on favorable conditions in the first match, even after losing the toss.
The team's spinners did very well in spin-friendly conditions later in the series.
The win was considered especially significant given India's strong home record.
Gary Stead, former New Zealand coach, reflects on the team's Test series win in India.
The 2024 series win marked Stead's greatest coaching achievement.
New Zealand achieved a historic series whitewash against India, the first since 2012.
Stead noted the advantageous conditions in Bengaluru, despite losing the initial toss.
New Zealand's spinners outperformed India's in spin-friendly conditions in subsequent matches.
- Who
- Gary Stead, former New Zealand coach
- What
- Gary Stead discussed New Zealand's Test series win in India.
- When
- 2024
- Where
- India
- Why
- Stead considers the series win his greatest coaching achievement due to the team's performance and the historical context.
- Coach
- Gary Stead
- Series
- Test series
- Location
- India
- Year
- 2024
- Achievement
- Greatest coaching achievement