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Haddin wins race to be next NSW Blues coach as assistants sacked mid-match

On Wednesday, Cricket NSW appointed former Australian Test wicketkeeper Brad Haddin as the NSW Blues head coach, with the 48-year-old vowing to bring "an aura" back to the struggling team.
Haddin replaces Greg Shipperd, who was axed in late January but remained at the helm to win the One-Day Cup last week, bringing 66 Tests and 126 ODIs of experience for Australia.
On Tuesday, Cricket NSW dismissed assistant coaches Ali de Winter and Shawn Bradstreet, prompting former spinner Stephen O'Keefe to criticize the decision as "absolutely brutal" treatment of "great servants."
Endorsed by former Test captains Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh, Haddin brings coaching experience from the Indian Premier League and the Australian team to his role starting in June.
The Blues finished fifth in the Sheffield Shield this season and have not won the competition since the Covid-interrupted 2019-2020 season, leaving Haddin the challenge of restoring performance standards.

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Former Australian Test wicketkeeper Brad Haddin appointed New South Wales coach

Former Australian Test wicketkeeper Brad Haddin was appointed head coach of New South Wales (NSW) on Wednesday, vowing to bring “an aura” back to the struggling team.

4 days ago·India

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He was once Canberra's Big Bash ambassador. Now he'll coach a rival state

Brad Haddin, who rose through the ranks of Cricket ACT, has been appointed the new coach of the NSW Blues.

4 days ago·Canberra, Australia

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Haddin named New South Wales head coach

The former wicketkeeper-batter takes over from Greg Shipperd after a messy few months for the state

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Herald Sun

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Endorsement from ex-Test skippers helps Haddin win plum job

Cricket NSW has made its most significant appointment in years by luring Test great Brad Haddin as head coach of a team craving rejuvenation.

5 days ago·Melbourne, Australia

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Haddin wins race to be next NSW Blues coach as assistants sacked mid-match

Former Test wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will be unveiled as the successor to Greg Shipperd as head coach of the NSW Blues on Wednesday.

5 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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Former Australian Test wicketkeeper Haddin to coach NSW

Former Australian Test wicketkeeper Haddin to coach NSW Estelle.Bronkhorst Wed, 03/18/2026 - 12:00 SYDNEY - Former Australian Test wicketkeeper Brad Haddin was appointed head coach of New South Wales on Wednesday, vowing to bring "an aura" back to the struggling team.Haddin replaces Greg Shipperd who was sacked midway through the season with NSW failing to fire in the domestic Sheffield Shield.He got the nod after reportedly receiving high-leve…

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