Edgar was a significant loss for NZC. An astute judge of a player, Edgar walked away after falling out with NZC bosses, having been treated shabbily during the World Cup and effectively being gagged in the leadup to, and during that event.
It was poor management by any standards, but especially considering Edgar's fine standing in the game and the skills he brought to the job.
Edgar has recently been appointed Wellington's coach. Larsen has spoken of his desire to help the New Zealand team continue its impressive progress over the last 15 months.
"It's impossible not to be impressed by the consistency and stability of the selection process in recent years, which, I believe, points to excellence in terms of leadership," Larsen said.
The feeling, when Edgar was working with Hesson, was that the coach essentially got the players he wanted. Edgar provided the playing insight, having been a successful former international opening batsman, had the relevant details of a players' game to put into the selection mixer and could offer valuable counter arguments, if needed.
How Larsen operates will be seen in the months ahead. With Dan Vettori's retirement after the World Cup, the last of Larsen's former international team mates has moved on.
He's arriving at an ideal time. New Zealand are playing exhilarating, free-spirited cricket, have risen in the rankings and have a fresh appealing deal in place for long term playing arrangements with Australia.
The tide is high for NZC right now.
Larsen's first role has been helping select and, going forward, having a hand in preparations for New Zealand's limited-overs trip to Zimbabwe and South Africa next month. That squad is due to be named tomorrow.
