Mike Hesson steps down as New Zealand head coach

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson, on Thursday, stood down from his position as the head coach of the national team, just a year before the 2019 World Cup, citing family reasons.

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson, on Thursday, stood down from his position as the head coach of the national team, just a year before the 2019 World Cup, citing family reasons.

Hesson said he no longer felt fully committed to the role and his resignation would take effect at the end of next month.

"I know what's required over the next 12 months, but if I'm honest, I don't feel I have the capacity to give the job what it deserves," he said.

New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White said he had tried to persuade Hesson to stay on, but that he understood his reasons for walking away.

"Mike has overseen one of NZC's most successful periods of international cricket, he's more than realised the potential we saw in him back in 2012, and has grown into one of the most respected coaches on the international circuit," he said.

Under Hesson's reign, New Zealand played 53 Tests for 21 wins and 13 draws and won 65 of 119 one-day internationals and 30 of 59 T20s.

During his tenure, New Zealand also made the final of the 2015 World Cup.