Henry has already been contracted by High Performance Sport New Zealand for two years He has worked with some coaches, like those of Yachting New Zealand, ahead of the London Games. Henry has also spent time in Argentina, helping Los Pumas prepare for The Rugby Championship.
Henry could bring his brand of measured discipline to the national cricket team much like Sir John Graham did when he took over as manager in 1997. Coincidentally New Zealand had also come from a low point after a West Indies tour the previous year.
Chris Cairns and Adam Parore left the tour after falling out with coach Glenn Turner. Graham, the former Auckland Grammar headmaster and All Black captain, and new coach Steve Rixon managed to get better performances out of Cairns and Parore, ominously known by the monikers, BA (Bad Attitude) and Maverick.
The 2012 Caribbean tourists have looked directionless at times. There has been minimal pre-tour planning followed by a leadership vacuum when Ross Taylor got injured and veterans Brendon McCullum and Daniel Vettori were absent.
Kane Williamson has done his best as skipper but there is no way a 21-year-old, who is still establishing himself in the side, should be taking on such responsibility. Matters have been aggravated by the bludgeoning Chris Gayle and the bamboozling Sunil Narine. Furthermore, incumbent coach John Wright is leaving post-tour and no successor has been appointed.
Henry could offer his no-nonsense, commonsense approach, earn the players' respect and draw out their strengths. It's hard to imagine any of the current team defying the former Kelston Boys' High School headmaster. While we're on wishlists, he might even get the best from Jesse Ryder - no pressure.
In the All Blacks, such an influence was best demonstrated by Ma'a Nonu and Piri Weepu after their disruptive 2011 season with the Hurricanes. Within months Henry and his entourage had them humming as World Cup-winning All Blacks.
New Zealand Cricket can little afford to ignore such skills.