Brad Haddin appointed NSW men's head coach

Brad Haddin has been appointed as the new men's head coach of New South Wales. He will take charge from June, stepping into the role after Greg Shipperd's tenure was cut short with a year still left on his contract.

The 48-year-old returns to Cricket NSW for the first time since his final appearance for them in November 2014. Haddin brings with him a range of coaching experience, having served as Australia's assistant and fielding coach during the tenures of Darren Lehmann and Justin Langer. He is currently part of Ricky Ponting's support staff at Punjab Kings in the IPL.

"NSW cricket has been an integral part of my life and to rejoin the fold as Blues head coach is a proud moment for myself and my family," Haddin said.

"I am looking forward to working with our current crop of talented players to bring back an aura to NSW cricket and to have a team with a formidable and distinctive style of play we can all be proud of.

"Wearing the baggy blue was incredibly special and gave me some of the greatest memories of my career."

Cricket NSW chief executive Lee Germon said: "Brad is a highly regarded coach with experience at international and franchise level, plus a deep understanding of the NSW way of playing.

"This stems not only from his history with the Blues but also his strong connections to country NSW and Premier Cricket.

"As a player, his outstanding leadership and willingness to always take the game on made him a revered teammate and formidable opponent. These traits have carried through into his coaching career. We are proud to have Brad guiding our Blues squad and look forward to working with him from June."