Former Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has been appointed as Australia's fielding coach. 

He replaces Greg Blewett, who resigned as the fielding coach to take up another job. 

Haddin will be the fielding coach till the end of 2019 and will be joining the team on their tour of Bangladesh. 

Haddin said, 

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I am thrilled to get the opportunity to work with this young group of players. I want to hold this group accountable to that kind of standard and I believe we have the talent to do that. It will be hard work but I am looking forward to the challenge. Given my background is in wicketkeeping it will be great to be able to work with the 'keepers in the side and give them a sounding board. 

” 

Haddin has previously coached the U-17 and U-19 New South Wales teams. 

Australia's next assignment is a 2-Test series against Bangladesh.

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