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Dimitri Mascarenhas is New Zealand's new bowling coach

Dimitri Mascarenhas in action for the Hobart Hurricanes
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Dimitri Mascarenhas has been appointed as New Zealand's full-time bowling coach in the wake of their drawn Test series with England.

The former Hampshire and England all-rounder was appointed in an interim role following the departure of Shane Bond in April.

Mascarenhas has now been retained on a two-year contract after New Zealand's bowlers impressed during the drawn 1-1 series, which ended with a victory at Headingley last week.

The two sides begin a five-match one-day series at Edgbaston on Tuesday afternoon, live on Sky Sports.

"Dimitri has impressed in the short time he's been with the Blackcaps and we're delighted he's accepted the offer to continue working with the side," New Zealand Cricket's head of cricket Lindsay Crocker said in a statement on Sunday.

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"Both coach Mike Hesson and captain Brendon McCullum have been pleased with his contribution on the tour and have watched him develop excellent working relationships with the bowling group."

The 37-year-old played 20 one-day internationals and 14 Twenty20 internationals for England, as well as being a stalwart for Hampshire before carving out a coaching career in New Zealand domestic cricket.

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