New Zealand Cricket
John Wright, former NZ opening batsman, was appointed acting high performance manager for NZC in November 2007 before taking up the head coach position in December 2010.Former Australian coach John Buchanan was appointed as NZC Director of Cricket in May 2011 as the architect of a new high performance programme.He performed a number of key duties including the establishment of clear and consistent national coaching philosophies, the implementation of a talent identification programme and oversaw the Selection Panel.Host nations pick up all the expenses of touring teams, but get sole access to all broadcast rights and gate receipts.In November 2007 it was announced that NZC had made a 5-year deal for the broadcasting rights to home internationals for NZ$65.4m with Sony Entertainment Television.In November 2017, Star Sports acquired the broadcast and digital rights for New Zealand Cricket for all men's and women's international matches being organised in the country till April 2020 for the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.