Former White Ferns coach Bob Carter has retired as New Zealand Cricket's (NZC) high-performance coach, marking the end of a 21-year career. Carter has made a significant contribution to both the national men's and women's team development. In an NZC release, Carter said: " feel like I’ve lived the dream. I’ve very much enjoyed offering support and contributing and, if that’s helped players or teams go on and achieve success, then that’s terrific - I’m delighted. But I think what’s worked best at NZC has been the combinations, the teamwork, and the cooperation." Also Read | Watch: Ervine Juggles and Grabs Stunning Slip Catch to Dismiss Ravindra Career Journey of Bob Carter Born in Norfolk, England, the 65-year-old appeared in 65 first-class and 55 List A games for Northamptonshire and Canterbury prior to entering coaching. He originally joined the New Zealand men's team in 2004 as assistant coach to John Bracewell, remaining in the position for five years. Carter was reappointed as assistant coach from 2012 to 2014 under Mike Hesson. In 2019, he was appointed head coach of the New Zealand women's team, succeeding Haidee Tiffen. Under his leadership, the White Ferns played two ICC events - the 2020 T20 World Cup and the 2022 ODI World Cup in New Zealand. He later resigned as head coach in 2022 but remained in his high-performance role. Carter, who will continue working in cricket as an independent contractor, said: "We’ve been able to create sides that have been greater than the sum of their parts, and that’s a key ingredient in team sport Sure, the individual performance is important, but it’s the collective that has the greater potential. That’s where the magic is." Carter thinks cricket has changed with time, but the fundamental skills of batting and bowling do not change. He credited New Zealand's robust domestic system, stating it still churns out quality players for the Black Caps and introduces new talent into the White Ferns program.