Former Blackcaps batsman Daniel Flynn is no stranger to Northern Districts Cricket, captaining the men's side for seven years before retiring in 2020.

He's also had coaching involvement in ND talent programmes since 2015, working with many talented young players as well as being head coach of the Bay of Plenty Men's side since 2020.

For the upcoming season he's turning some of his coaching attention to the women's side, with ND Cricket appointing Daniel to performance and talent coach role for the female team.

Despite this he'll remain in Tauranga, continuing as head coach of the BOP Men's side. Daniel says his new job will primarily involve providing assistant coach support to Joanne Broadbent, and working with the best ND female players in their Regional Academy Programme.

'It's a new challenge for me, one I'm really looking forward to. Hopefully I can add some value to the women's programme. It's a great opportunity to learn off Jo, who has a wealth of coaching knowledge and experience.”

Daniel, who had 49 international appearances for the Blackcaps during his 16-year professional cricket career, says the passion that keeps him in the sport. 'When you're passionate about something it really gives you that drive to keep going.”

Outside of cricket, Flynn says spending time with his young family is what he enjoys the most.

'They take up the majority of my time. I haven't got a chance to get into cricket with them yet, but maybe this is the opportunity for it to start!”

Northern Districts Cricket covers Northland, Counties Manukau, Waikato Valley, Hamilton, Poverty Bay and the BOP.

More information on ND Cricket, and the upcoming season, is at: https://www.ndcricket.co.nz/