Former New Zealand women`s head coach Bob Carter has stepped down from his role as the high-performance coach after a long career which lasted 21 years.

New Zealand Cricket on Friday released a statement, confirming Carter`s departure. In the year 2004, he joined the team as an assistant coach, and since then played a crucial role in shaping the Kiwis` cricket.

He was born in Norfolk in eastern England, played 60 first-class and 55 List-A matches for Northamptonshire and Canterbury before beginning his stint in coaching.