Former Aussie-Kiwi keeper Ronchi joins Melbourne Renegades as head coach

[p]Former wicketkeeper [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ronchi-luke/EXzGY1CU/"]Ronchi[/a], ‌who ended his international career with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-zealand/G6PWlrQB/"]New ‌Zealand[/a] in 2017, was appointed full-time batting coach in 2020, succeeding [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fulton-peter/nwDwpkho/"]Peter Fulton[/a].[/p][p]New Zealand ‌enjoyed a successful period during ⁠Ronchi's tenure, winning ‌the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021, ​completing a 3-0 Test series sweep against India in 2024, securing ​a 2-1 one-day international series win against India in January and beating [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/england/UJC5mtAU/"]⁠England[/a] 2-1 in ​a Test series away from home in June.[/p][p]"[b]Coming back to the national set up has been a dream come ‌true for me and I’m immensely grateful to my fellow coaches and the players for the opportunity to work alongside them for all these years[/b]," Ronchi said in a statement.[/p][p]"[b]It has always been my goal to try and help this team and the ‌batters perform at the highest level and ​reflecting back, there have been some ‌pretty memorable moments that I’m proud to have been part of.[/b]"[/p][p]Ronchi will remain with New Zealand through the India series, which runs from ⁠October 22 to ⁠December 1.[/p]