Mike Hesson

Mike Hesson is a New Zealand cricket coach and former head coach of the New Zealand cricket team. He also served as a coach for Kenya, Argentina, and Otago in domestic cricket in New Zealand. On July 20, 2012, he was named head coach of New Zealand, succeeding John Wright before the team's August tour of India, and further contract extensions would have allowed him to compete until the 2019 Cricket World Cup,

On June 7, 2018, Hesson announced his resignation, concluding one of the most successful coaching careers in the annals of the national team. He left his position as Director of Cricket Operations for IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore on November 10, 2021. He had previously coached Kenya, leaving that position due to "security concerns" before being hired by New Zealand. Under the coaching career of Mike Hesson, New Zealand performed so well in every format of cricket. He is one of the most skilled and talented head coaches in New Zealand's cricket history.

Know About Mike Hesson's Net Worth, Salary and Earnings

As of 2022, Hesson's net worth was about $10 Million. Mike has a fruitful coaching career and is regarded as a legendary New Zealand coach. Additionally, he had coached in several overseas cricket leagues. This implies that Mike had likely made a sizable chunk of money. During his coaching career, he has previously coached the New Zealand Cricket Test Squad, T20I Squad, and ODI Squad.

He served as a cricket commentator for several competitions after leaving his position as head coach of New Zealand cricket, and he is still doing so now. The Commentary also brings in a considerable salary for him.

Besides Commentary, he is now the Director of Cricket Operation of one of the most loved Indian Premier League Franchises, Royal Challenger Bangalore. Before being Director of Cricket Association, he was the head coach of another Indian Premier League franchise Kings XI Punjab. Banglore has not revealed how much money he gets as a Director.

Mike also gets compensation from various sports brands and businesses, including his employment as a coach and sports pundit. We may thus say that he made a good living during his professional career. 

Who is Mike Married to?

The former head coach of New Zealand is happily married and values his marriage to Kate Hesson. The devoted couple has been married for a long time and continues to enjoy their union. The Hesson couple's wedding date is currently uncertain. They were in a romantic relationship before being married, the sources said.

After looking through their social media posts, we discovered that Ronchi and his wife are blessed with two kids, Holly and Charlie. Hesson mostly prefers to shield the media from his private life. As a result, nothing is known about his family life.

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Who is Mike Hesson and His Personal Life?

Michael James Hesson, known as Mike Hesson, was born on October 30, 1974, in Dunedin, New Zealand. Hesson grew up in Dunedin and attended New Zealand School. Hesson attended New Zealand University while residing in Dunedin. Both the name of Hesson's elementary school and his college are unknown.

According to reports, Mike's parents are from New Zealand. The identities of his mother and father are still a mystery. However, they are from New Zealand. He is 72 kilograms and 6 feet and 2 inches tall. Mike has short white hair and slightly grey eyes. Mike was given the Leo zodiac sign at birth. Mike Hesson might be the single child of his parents. No source claims that he has got any other siblings. Or he might have to get one but hasn't had so much in the limelight. 

Mike Hesson Coaching Career

Hesson received criticism for his contentious suggestion that Brendon McCullum replaces Ross Taylor as captain. Hesson and Taylor rebuilt their friendship in 2013–14, as Hesson led the BlackCaps to series victories over West Indies and India at home, as well as England and South Africa away. Additionally, he demonstrated his skill in selecting players who could turn local success into an international sensation.

The BlackCaps' comeback gained momentum. As a result, they culminated in their reaching the 2015 Cricket World Cup final. Hesson and McCullum established the BlackCaps' ethos and playing style, which had a revolutionary impact on New Zealand cricket. Hesson and McCullum were named Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit for their contributions to cricket in the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours. 

The BlackCaps set a New Zealand record with a 13-match winning run in completed games across all formats in the summer of 2017–2018, earning them a ton of praise. Hesson's squad played 53 Tests from August 2012 to April 2018, when his reign ended with a victory at home against England in a Test series. They won 21, lost 19, and drew 13 of those games.

In contrast, there were 59 tests in the 1980s, of which 17 were won, 15 were lost, and 27 were drawn. Hesson supervised 112 completed ODIs, with 65 victories, 46 defeats, and a tie; in the 1980s, 122 ODIs were played, with 56 wins and 66 losses. The statistics for Twenty20 international matches (not played in the 1980s) were 56 completed games, 30 wins, 24 defeats, and two draws.

Hesson has coached cricket in New Zealand for the longest time. He earned a reputation for being a model of composure, an excellent man-manager, and someone who could create and sustain a positive team culture while leading the BlackCaps to unparalleled success. Hesson was chosen to serve on the International Cricket Council Cricket Committee as a coach representative in May 2018. Hesson announced his resignation in June 2018, even though his contract was valid until the conclusion of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Hesson joined the Sky Sports commentary team for the home white ball series on January 3, 2019.

Social Media Presence

The Director of Cricket Operations at Royal Challenger is active on social media. Hesson enjoys sharing information about his life on social media daily. Hesson prefers Instagram over other social media platforms.

Hesson has a blue checkmark on his verified Instagram account next to the username @hesson_mike. Hesson uses Instagram more than Twitter, yet he still uses it. He has 267k Instagram followers. He is regarded as one of New Zealand's greatest cricket coaches in the country's history. Hesson, a former New Zealand coach, is one of the most looked-up cricket commentators online.

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