Punjab Kings lose Hopes, Haddin to Australian domestic coaching roles

New Delhi, Oct 8 (UNI) Former Australian cricketers James Hopes and Brad Haddin have stepped down from their coaching roles at Punjab Kings to take up head coaching positions in Australian domestic cricket. Hopes, who was Punjab Kings' fast-bowling coach for the past two seasons, has been appointed head coach of Queensland and the Brisbane Heat. Former Australia wicketkeeper Haddin, who served as the franchise's fielding coach, will take charge of New South Wales. The departures mean head coach Ricky Ponting will have to make further changes to his support staff ahead of the next IPL season. Punjab Kings had…