Martin Guptill Joins Coaching Setup For New Zealand Women (Source: AFP)In a major development, Martin Guptill has joined the New Zealand women’s coaching group for the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia. He will work alongside interim head coach Dean Brownlie and former New Zealand all-rounder Andre Adams during the three-match T20I series.Guptill will take on the role of specialist batting and fielding support, replacing Craig McMillan, who is recovering from back surgery.The former New Zealand opener brings plenty of international experience and will help the White Ferns prepare for the important series.Martin Guptill and Andre Adams Join Dean Brownlie for Australia TourNew Zealand Cricket has added Martin Guptill and Andre Adams to a new-look coaching team after the recent departure of long-time head coach Ben Sawyer."I'm really excited to be joining the White Ferns and looking forward to working with such a talented group of players," Martin Guptill said in a statement."The White Ferns have achieved a huge amount in recent years and there's a lot of exciting talent coming through. If I can help add a few extra tools to the players' games and support their growth, then that's something I'll be really proud of."Adams will work as an assistant coach under Brownlie. He is already familiar with the New Zealand women's setup, having toured with the team in 2017 and 2023. He also recently worked with Birmingham Phoenix in the women's Hundred.Dean Brownlie was appointed interim coach for the Australia tour. The three coaches (Martin Guptill, Andre Adams and Dean Brownlie) will work together during the T20I series, which starts in Sydney on October 18.ALSO READPCB In Talks With New Zealand And Australia Great For Coaching RolesThe Australia tour includes three T20Is in October 2026 and three ODIs in March 2027.New Zealand Women tour of Australia 2026MatchSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableFormatSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDateSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableVenueSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table1st T20ISelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableT20ISelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableOctober 18, 2026SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableNorth Sydney Oval, SydneySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table2nd T20ISelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableT20ISelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableOctober 20, 2026SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableNorth Sydney Oval, SydneySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table3rd T20ISelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableT20ISelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableOctober 22, 2026SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableNorth Sydney Oval, SydneySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAndre Adams said - "It's great to be back involved with the White Ferns. Having worked with the team before I know what a special environment it is and how much pride the players and staff take in representing New Zealand."Opportunities like this are exciting because you get to test yourselves against one of the best teams in the world, and we're looking forward to taking that head on together."Martin Guptill’s Coaching CVAlthough Martin Guptill is best known for his international batting career, he has also started building experience in coaching and player support.RoleSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableTeamSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TablePeriod/EventSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSpecialist Batting & Fielding SupportSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableNew Zealand WomenSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableOctober 2026SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableElite Coaching Panel MemberSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableHyderabad KingsmenSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableOctober 2026–PresentSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMentorship / Specialist SupportSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWest Indies Cricket TeamSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableNovember 2025SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableIt is also worth noting that New Zealand have named their 15-player squad for the tour. Star spinner Eden Carson is included as she prepares to make her return from injury.ALSO READBrad Haddin, James Hopes Exit Punjab Kings; Ricky Ponting Left Alone Before IPL 2027
