Cricket: NZ bowling coach named

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New Zealand Cricket's confirmed the appointment of Australian Damien Wright as the Black Caps bowling coach.

The former Tasmanian and Victorian state cricketer replaces Allan Donald, who has joined the South African coaching staff.

Wright is the third member of the Black Caps coaching set-up alongside John Wright and Trent Woodhill.

Wright begins his role in the first week of September and will be based at New Zealand Crickets High Performance Centre in Lincoln.

- NEWSTALK ZB