South African cricket coach (born 1975)
Rob Alun Walter (born 16 September 1975, inJohannesburg , South Africa) is a South African cricket coach, currently in charge of theNew Zealand national team .[ 1] [ 2]
He was the head coach ofSouth Africa in theOne Day International andTwenty20 International formats from January 2023 until 30 April 2025.[ 3] [ 4]
In June 2025, he became head coach of the New Zealand team across all formats, succeedingGary Stead .[ 5] [ 6]
Walter was born in Johannesburg on 16 September 1975.[ 7]
Walter served as the Proteas' strength, conditioning, and fielding coach from 2009 to 2013.[ 8] [ 9]
In 2013, Walter was appointed as the head coach ofTitans .[ 9] [ 10] assistant coach with thePune Warriors andDelhi Daredevils in theIndian Premier League .[ 1] [ 8] New Zealand to coach theOtago Volts for five years, leading them to two finals.[ 8] [ 11]
In April 2021, Walter joined theCentral Stags .[ 11] international cricket withNew Zealand A in 2022.[ 8] [ 12]
He departed from New Zealand in January 2023 to assume the position of head coach with the South Africa national cricket team.[ 13] [ 14]
In June 2025,New Zealand Cricket announced Walter's appointment as head coach ofNew Zealand , with a contract running to November 2028.[ 5]
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Andile Phehlukwayo and Lizaad Williams were not initially in the squad, but were named as replacements for
Anrich Nortje and
Sisanda Magala in the final squad.
