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Sydney Sixers Rope In PBKS Bowling Coach James Hopes As New BBL Head Coach

By IANS News May 04, 2026 • 10:50 AM View: 192

Sydney Sixers General Manager Rachael: Sydney Sixers have appointed James Hopes as their new head xoach on a two-year contract, the Big Bash League said on Monday.

The role will be Hopes’ first as head coach at the professional level after working as an assistant to some of the world’s best coaches.

Hopes, a former Australian international all-rounder, currently serves as bowling coach for Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Washington Freedom in Major League Cricket (MLC), having previously held similar roles with the Delhi Capitals (IPL), Brisbane Heat and Queensland Bulls, and most recently the Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmanian Tigers.

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