Brad Haddin during the Big Bash League match between the Sydney Sixers and the Melbourne Renegades at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 9, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.

Former Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has joined the national side's coaching ranks, following the departure of Greg Blewett.

Blewett has quit the role of fielding coach, to take up the position of head coach of South Australia's Under-19's team. He will also be an assistant coach for the Redbacks and Big Bash League side, Adelaide Strikers.

Haddin has joined the coaching staff as Australia's high performance coach until the end of 2019.

“I grew up in an era of players like Andrew Symonds and Ricky Ponting who gave Australian cricket a real identity in the standards of world class fielding,” Haddin said.

“They were the type of players who took it personally if the team wasn’t fielding well and that created a level for the rest of the group to aspire to.

“I want to hold this group accountable to that kind of standard and I believe we have the talent to do that.”

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