Mark Greatbatch, the hard-hitting opener in New Zealand's audacious run to the 1992 World Cup semifinals, and former England all-rounder Dermot Reeve, had new roles confirmed yesterday.
Greatbatch becomes an adviser to the national selection panel comprising convener Glenn Turner, elite coaching manager John Wright and former international Dion Nash.
Reeve, the coach of Central Districts, has been seconded to the coaching set-up for New Zealand's two twenty/20 internationals against the West Indies in Auckland on Boxing Day and two days later in Hamilton.
Greatbatch, who beat Moles to the director of coaching position at English county Warwickshire in 2005, will monitor the progress of players in the domestic competitions.
He already provides coaching to emerging players at Central Districts alongside Reeve.
Turner said the input of Greatbatch would help the selectors maintain a comprehensive view of players across the country.
"He will be getting around the grounds to keep an eye on the form of players coming through and his advice will be a huge asset to the selection process."
Greatbatch, who played 41 tests and 84 one-day internationals for New Zealand between 1988 and 1996, said he was excited about helping to build depth into the top levels of the game.
"There's a lot of young, exciting talent coming through the competitions right now. Part of my role will be to help identify and develop that talent so that there's a strong pool of players knocking hard on the door for national selection."
On retiring in 1998, he became Central Districts' coaching director and then coach, but at the end of 2003-04 he quit New Zealand to ply his trade in England, starting at the Giggleswick School in Yorkshire.
In 2005 he moved to Warwickshire to head up its academy, and at the end of the summer was appointed as county coach on a three-year contract - a stint that ended prematurely when the team were relegated from the top level four-day and one-day competitions.
He was replaced by former England spinner Ashley Giles late last year.
Reeve will help prepare New Zealand bowlers for the shortest version of the game - and one which favours the batsmen.
Moles said Reeve's reputation for flair and innovation - and his experience in international limited overs competition - would add strength to the team's build-up.
"Dermot's experience as a coach and as a top-level bowler will bring extra depth and focus to our preparation for these games. He is a good example of us bringing in talented coaches to broaden and stimulate new thinking with our players," Moles said.
Reeve played for England as an all-rounder between 1991 and 1996, including three tests, all against New Zealand.
He also played 29 one-day internationals.
The 45-year-old, who has overcome a cocaine addiction, is a former team-mate of Moles at English county Warwickshire.
After ending his playing career Reeve worked as a television commentator for Channel 4 in England until a newspaper expose of his cocaine addiction forced him to quit.
He moved to New Zealand in 2006, settling in Queenstown, and last summer he popped up on Sky Sport as a commentator for the one-day international against Bangladesh in Queenstown.
He will join Shane Jurgensen as a bowling coach for the New Zealand team.
His appointment comes hard on the heels of news former South African fast bowler Allan Donald turned down an approach from Moles and NZC chief executive Justin Vaughan to be the organisation's head bowling coach. - NZPA
