Melbourne Renegades have named former Australia fast bowling coach David Saker as their new head coach for two years. A former fast-bowling coach with England, Sri Lanka and Australia, Saker is has a vast amount of international experience. Saker previously coached the Renegades in the 2015-16 summer, when they won three of their eight games. He takes over a club that won just seven of their 28 matches in the past two summers under Michael Klinger, a stunning fall from grace since their title win in BBL|08.Before Michael Klinger’s tenure, Andrew McDonald led the club to an incredible title victory against the Melbourne Stars
"I've loved my playing and coaching experiences in my home state so the opportunity to lead the Renegades again in front of the club's passionate Victorian supporter base is something I'm really excited about," Saker said in a statement. "We've got a talented squad with some class and power at the top of the order, complemented by a strong bowling attack and some exciting young talent. "We'll be looking to add to this group over the next few months to ensure we've got plenty of options when the season gets underway."Saker, a Sheffield Shield winning coach of Victoria in 2015/16, played 72 First Class games for Tasmania and the Bushrangers from 1995-2002 as a bustling and hyper-competitive right-arm quick. In April 2010, he was appointed England’s fast bowling coach and played a critical role in Andrew Strauss’ team winning the 2010/11 Ashes. Saker was Darren Lehmann’s right-hand man during his tenure with Australia.
