We're extremely proud to be able to congratulate CD Alumni MARK GREATBATCH and REBECCA ROLLS on significant recognition from the national organisation, New Zealand Cricket.

Batch, who captained and coached the Stags and coached the BLACKCAPS after his memorable deeds on the playing field, has been elected as NZC's new President, replacing Canterbury's Lesley Murdoch for the next two-year term.

Former Hinds and WHITE FERNS keeper-batter, dual international, World Cup winner and Olympian Rebecca has meanwhile been inducted as one of three new NZC Life Members, and continues to make an impact across all facets of national sport as CEO of the NZ Sport Integrity Commission.

Rollsy is one of three new NZC Life Members appointed this year alongside Martin Snedden and Ewen Chatfield. 

President: Mark Greatbatch is a left-hander who represented New Zealand in Tests and ODIs from 1988 to 1996. A solid performer at Test level, he scored a debut century against England in 1987/88 and a famous unbeaten 146* in eleven hours in Perth in 1989/90 to deny Australia victory.

In limited overs cricket, he pioneered the pinch-hitter role - highlighted by successive ODI centuries on the 1990 England tour, and 313 runs at a 44.71 average during New Zealand's 1992 World Cup semi-final run.

A sharp slip fielder with several standout catches, Greatbatch retired in 1998. Post-retirement, he served as Central Districts' coaching director and head coach of the Stags, and as an advisor to New Zealand's national selection panel and, following the departure of Andy Moles, as the BLACKCAPS' head coach FROM 2008 to 2010.

Life Member: From Napier, Rebecca Rolls played as a tall, dynamic wicketkeeper-batter, an outstanding talent in one-day cricket for the WHITE FERNS. Debuting in 1997, the powerful opener became the third New Zealand woman after Debbie Hockley and Emily Drumm to play 100 ODIs, missing just one series.

Her ODI haul of 2,201 runs at 25.01 ranks her third on New Zealand's all-time list, complemented by a then-world record of 133 dismissals (89 catches, 44 stumpings). Rolls was the first keeper to reach 100 dismissals in women's limited-overs cricket and in her sole Test, she scored 71 runs at 71.00 with a catch; in two T20Is (the format was becoming established near the end of her career): 80 runs at 40.00 plus two catches and a stumping.

Rolls retired in March 2007 after featuring in three World Cups, including New Zealand's dramatic four-run triumph over Australia at Lincoln in the 2000 final, sealing it with a crucial last-over catch. Her batting highlights included a maiden ODI century (114 off 120 balls, with 14 fours and a six) in the 2001/02 Rose Bowl against Australia; 305 runs at 38.13 on the 2002 tour of England, Ireland, and the Netherlands; and a second ton plus a half-century in the 2004 Quadrangular Series in Chennai.

Beyond cricket, Rolls represented New Zealand in football at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Olympics. In governance, she served as NZC Board Director from 2020 to 2023 and, since 2024, has been founding CEO of the NZ Sport Integrity Commission.

Article added: Wednesday 26 November 2025