In 2018 Heinrich Malan lost the opportunity to succeed Mike Hesson as the new coach of the Black Caps. It is a setback that he took in stride, never been one to brood about missed opportunities. And now three years later he is back in the Black Caps set up, this time as an assistant coach, called in by the man who beat him to the top job, Gary Stead.


Malan, has won a significant number of titles in New Zealand with Central Districts Stags and with his current side Auckland Aces. The Pretoria-born coach has been coaching for as long as he can remember.