Adam Voges, a frontrunner to replace Andrew McDonald as Australian head coach when his contract expires in 2027, has quit his job as Western Australia’s head coach to take up new roles on the Twenty20 franchise circuit.

Having coached the WA program to a hat-trick of Sheffield Shield victories, plus a quartet of one day cups, since taking over from Justin Langer in 2018, Voges told the state’s administrators, staff and players on Tuesday that this would be his final season in charge.

Voges, 46, is in discussions about continuing to coach the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League, having won two BBL titles during his time in the job.

WA Cricket confirmed the decision to this masthead on Tuesday afternoon.

“I’m incredibly thankful to have had the opportunity to be in the role of WA Men’

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