The former Black Cap Iain O'Brien is to join Cricket Wellington has a specialist bowling coach.
O'Brien who played 167 games for Wellington between 2000 and 2010 and made his Test debut in 2004 going on to play 36 times for New Zealand across all three formats.
He has also had playing stints with English county cricket sides Leicestershire and Middlesex.
O'Brien is currently completing his ECB Level 3 coaching qualifications and adds a Bachelor of Education and a Diploma in Teaching to his many years of cricket coaching.
He is also one year into a Master of Science degree in psychology.
Iain O'Brien and his Wellington teamates after his final game for the Firebirds in 2009. Photo: Iain O'Brien
"This is my dream job and one I have waited a long time to come up," he said.
"I said to the interview panel that I would swim back for the job, and I still would."
"I want to make sure the person behind the player is healthy and comfortable in the environment; and, given that, it's just so wonderful that I can be a part of the Wellington setup that changed my life and gave me something I had never dreamed of," said O'Brien.
"To be able to influence Wellingtonians, their careers and send them onto incredible things, is a special feeling."
-RNZ
