Blackcaps bowling coach Shane Jurgensen will vacate his position after this year's Cricket World Cup, after signing on to become the new head coach of Wellington Firebirds.
Across two separate stints as Blackcaps bowling coach, 47-year-old Jurgensen has overseen one of the most successful periods in New Zealand's cricketing history.
Jurgensen first took charge of New Zealand's bowlers from 2008 to 2010, and returned in 2016 through to his resignation at the end of the year.
No coach across any specialisation has been with the Blackcaps longer than Jurgensen.
As bowling coach, Jurgensen mentored the New Zealand attack during the World Test Championship final in 2021, ending the Blackcaps' 20-year wait for an international title.
During his tenure, firstly under Mike Hesson and then Gary Stead, the Blackcaps also held world No.1 status across all forms of the game.
In test cricket, that success was built around the pace quartet of Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Neil Wagner and Kyle Jamieson, all of whom have flourished under Jurgensen.
In white ball cricket, Jurgensen has overseen the development of the likes of Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner - all now Blackcaps regulars.
Now, though, Jurgensen will step back from international cricket in order to spend more time with his family.
"It has truly been a privilege to be part of this team for nearly a quarter of my life," Jurgensen said.
"This team has meant so much to me and all I have ever wanted to do was make a contribution to help and support our people to become the best version of themselves.
"The Blackcaps is a special environment which I will dearly miss, but I will leave with so many fond memories and lifelong friends."
Jurgensen has also deputised as head coach in the absence of current coach Stead, and won 11 of 13 matches in charge.
His appointment comes after BJ Watling vacated his role as Wellington's white ball coach at the end of the 2022/23 season, while Bruce Edgar had been acting as both red ball coach and Firebirds director of cricket.
