Former New Zealand all-rounder Craig McMillan was on Tuesday appointed as assistant coach of the women's team, with the ODI World Cup 2025 less than a month away. McMillan will now work with head coach Ben Sawyer and batting coach Dean Brownlie.

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Tuesday released a statement, which read, "McMillan will dedicate his time solely to the 'White Ferns' and the female Players of Interest programme".

With this, the 48-year-old will step away from his commentary career and other coaching commitments. He was part of the management during the New Zealand women's team's title-winning run in the T20 World Cup last year, and expressed his delight at joining the side on a full-time basis.