Former Australia player Adam Voges has been appointed as the new Australia A head coach that will take on New Zealand A later in August. Voges has done a brilliant job as a coach in limited-overs cricket. The 43-year-old has played a crucial role by winning back-to-back domestic trebles for Western Australia and Perth Scorchers across the Sheffield Shield, Marsh Cup, and BBL.
The New Zealand A team will be going to Australia to take part in two four-day matches and three ODI matches. Since Australia’s main team will be in South Africa to play a white-ball series, many players will get the chance to prove themselves ahead of the ODI World Cup.
Apart from Voges, former Australia skipper Tim Paine and former Sri Lankan batter Thilan Samaraweera will also be part of the coaching staff. Voges is elated after being appointed as a coach of Australia A and said he wants to help players in order to be successful.
“He's pretty happy for me to take the lead on that. Albeit I'm certainly mindful of trying to keep those messages as similar as possible. So that gives us a bit of a guide as to what it can potentially look like, and I'll probably touch base again between now and then but appreciate he's been pretty busy over the last couple of months,” Voges said while talking to ESPNcricinfo.
“CA are putting a big emphasis on these opportunities and trying to provide them (for the players) so hopefully, understanding the opportunity for what it is and making the three-and-a-half weeks as enjoyable as possible. And if we can do that and play some good cricket along the way then hopefully not only does it kick start those players start of the domestic season, but we enjoy our time as well,” he added.
Australia A v New Zealand A series
First four-day match: August 28-31, Allan Border Field
Second four-day match: September 4-7, Great Barrier Reef Arena (D/N)
First one-dayer: September 10, Great Barrier Reef Arena
Second one-dayer: September 13, Allan Border Field (D/N)
Third one-dayer: September 15, Allan Border Field