Former Australian men's assistant coach Jeff Vaughan has been appointed as the head coach of Hobart Hurricanes, with James Hopes and Darren Berry named his assistants.
Hobart Hurricanes on Friday (July 22) confirmed that Vaughan has been signed ahead of the BBL 12 and will remain at the position till 2025.
He takes over the job from Adam Griffith following his departure at the end of BBL 11 in January.
Vaughan was appointed Australia's assistant coach in July 2021 and he stepped down from the role earlier this year in April to take up coaching duties at state side Tasmania.
Ponting recommended Vaughan's name for the job
According to Cricket.com.au, the Hurricanes newly appointed Head of Strategy- Ricky Ponting recommended the names for the positions of head coach and assistant coaches respectively. Ponting signed the deal with the club last month.
Ponting said after being appointed as the strategy supremo of the Hobart-based team, he would try and make the Hurricanes a place where players want to come and play.
"What we'll try and create here at the Hurricanes is an environment where people do want to come and play – that's from administration, coaches, the senior players and right the way through (the group), that's what success is going to be based on," the two time World Cup winning captain said.
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