Cricket Australia Appoints Michael Di Venuto And Jeff Vaughan As Men's Team Assistant Coach
Updated - 01 Jul 2021, 10:34 PM
Cricket Australia has roped in Michael Di Venuto and Jeff Vaughan as two assistant coaches for the Men’s cricket team.
Cricket Australia had advertised the position for a number of weeks, along with the position of assistant coach of the women’s team.
The appointment of Michael Di Venuto, who represented Australia in 9 ODIs besides playing as many as 336 First-Class matches during his 16-year-old career, marks his return to the national set-up.
Di Venuto has previously worked as Australia’s batting coach and has led Surrey to their maiden English county title after nearly 20 years three summers ago. He has also coached BBL franchises like Adelaide Strikers, Hobart Hurricanes, and the state team, Tasmania.
‘’I’m excited to be rejoining the Australian team full time. I have spent some time around the group over the last month and really enjoyed being back with them,” Di Venuto said.
“Since my last stint, I’ve gained terrific experience being Head Coach of Surrey CCC before COVID hit and also spent time with the Adelaide Strikers, Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmania more recently,’’ he added.
“I’m with the men’s team at the moment in St Lucia and look forward to joining JL and his staff for what’s a huge summer ahead,” he said.
Vaughan was appointed head coach of Tasmania’s men’s team for the 2020/21 season and he will now be joining the national set-up..
Vaughan admitted that it was a difficult decision to accept the role but he felt that it was the right move for his career.
”Naturally, it’s been a difficult decision,” Vaughan said. “We have established a strong culture here at the Tigers and feel the team is really where it needs to be for ongoing and sustained success at a domestic level.
“However, just like for the majority of cricketers, as coaches, we aim to reach the highest level in our roles, and this was an opportunity that was just too good not to put my hand up for. The entire playing group here has been fantastic to work with and I’m thrilled I’ll still get to work with some of the guys in the national setup,” he added.
“Joining the Australian Men’s Team as Assistant Coach is the highlight of my career to date and I look forward to contributing to the success of the squad,” he said.
