DIMITRI Mascarenhas will be back at Hampshire this summer - as New Zealand’s bowling coach.

The former Hampshire captain will replace ex-county teammate Shane Bond after the World Cup on an interim basis.

Mascarenhas has been coaching New Zealand outfit Otago since playing his last game for Hampshire in September 2013 and will begin his new role on April 15.

The 37 year-old, who played 20 one day internationals and 14 T20s for England between 2007 and 2009, will help the national team prepare for two Tests, five one-day internationals (the third will be at the Ageas Bowl on June 14) and a Twenty20 international.

He said: "After being in New Zealand for only a year, to have an opportunity like this come up is pretty special and I am honoured to be chosen for this position.

"Bondy has done an extremely good job with his bowling unit; they have operated with real pace, skill and tactical awareness.

"During this World Cup they have been phenomenal and I am looking forward to working with those guys to keep developing them and helping them achieve success on the international stage."

Mascarenhas took 450 first-class wickets at 28 apiece for Hampshire from 1996-2013 as well as scoring 6495 runs at 25.07.

He continued: "I am newly out of the scene there as a player and I know most of the guys in the current team very well," he said. "The new guys I have played a lot with in county cricket and I know all the grounds we are playing at intimately so those factors will be useful in terms of the scouting and bowling plans."

Lindsay Crocker, the Head of Cricket at New Zealand Cricket, said: “We are delighted to have someone of Dimitri’s experience and skill in the BLACKCAPS coaching team.” “He has worked well with Otago’s bowlers and we know he will add value to the team with his vast experience of the English players and conditions.

“He has proved popular in New Zealand, previously as a player and now as a coach and will be a good fit; both in the culture of the side and the skill set required to complement Mike Hesson and his staff.”

New Zealand will make a long-term decision on the role after the tour of England concludes on June 23.