New Zealand name Moles as coach

Moles helped Scotland qualify for the 2007 World Cup

New Zealand have named ex-Warwickshire batsman Andy Moles as their new coach.

The 47-year-old Englishman, who coached Scotland at the 2007 World Cup, takes up the role from 1 December in time for the Test series against West Indies.

New Zealand cricket boss Justin Vaughan said: "Andy has an outstanding coaching background. He also brings leadership, passion, commitment and drive."

Current coach John Bracewell steps down at the end of the Australia tour and will coach Gloucestershire next summer.

Meanwhile, John Wright steps up from the selection panel to become a national selector, "working closely with Moles", said Vaughan.

Moles has had a varied career. Currently coach of New Zealand's Northern Knights, he has also coached England Under-19, Kenya, Hong Kong and South Africa's Free State.

He was an opening batsman for Warwickshire between 1986 and 1998.

"I've been in New Zealand for a couple of years now so I've got to know a lot of the players, the young players and a number of the players who are currently in the side.

"There's no doubt in my mind that we can become a winning team," he said.