Twining takes over the reins from Simon Helmot, the championship-winning coach who stepped down in April to pursue overseas coaching opportunities in various franchise leagues. He has been serving in the Australian team since late 2024, and played an instrumental role in the side winning Women\u2019s T20 World Cup this year in England.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At the Renegades, Twining will reunite with star Australian international players, including national skipper Sophie Molineux and leg-spin bowling all-rounder Georgia Wareham. He will join the Renegades camp in Melbourne following Australia\u2019s upcoming series against Bangladesh and New Zealand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At the end of the WBBL season, Twining will rejoin the Australian team for their future international commitments. \"I\u2019m really excited to be joining the Melbourne Renegades and getting to work with this playing group. The Renegades have a strong foundation and a talented squad, and I\u2019m looking forward to helping the players take the next step and build on the success the club has had.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHaving been part of the Australian team\u2019s World Cup campaign, I\u2019m excited to bring those experiences into the Renegades environment and help produce performances that our members and fans can be proud of,\u201d said Twining.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Twining previously served as an assistant to former Sydney Sixers head coach Greg Shipperd across six BBL seasons, which included consecutive title wins in seasons nine and ten. Welcoming the appointment, Renegades General Manager Max Abbott said, \"Gavan is an outstanding addition to our WBBL program, bringing World Cup winning experience to our group.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHaving been part of the Australian team\u2019s World Cup campaign, I\u2019m excited to bring those experiences into the Renegades environment and help produce performances that our members and fans can be proud of,\u201d said Twining.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhile Gavan completes his Australian commitments, we are really comfortable that Clint McKay can oversee the preparation for the Spring Challenge as coach and ensure we are ready to go for the opening game on October 29.\" <\/p>\r\n\r\n