Brad Haddin to be appointed NSW Blues head coach as assistant coaches sacked during Sheffield Shield match
Former NSW and Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has won the race to replace Greg Shipperd as the Blues’ head coach from next season.
This masthead can reveal Haddin’s appointment will be confirmed by Cricket NSW on Wednesday, according to sources speaking on the condition of anonymity.
It comes as Cricket NSW sacked Blues assistant coaches Ali de Winter and Shawn Bradstreet during the final day of their Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia in Sydney.
In late January, Cricket NSW announced it would part ways with Shipperd at the end of the season, despite him having another year left on his contract. The Blues won last week’s One-Day Cup final with Shipperd still at the helm in a low-scoring affair against Tasmania in Hobart.
Haddin, a Blues legend, presented to the Cricket NSW board on Monday evening after weeks of discussions with senior figures inside the organisation.
The 48-year-old, who played 66 Tests for Australia between 2008 and 2015, is expected to address the media on Wednesday. It is unclear whether Haddin will continue his commitments as a media commentator.
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Tom Decent is the chief sports writer for The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via X or email.
