Former Australia opener Chris Rogers has extended his role as Victoria’s head coach for two more years, now set to lead until the end of the 2027-28 domestic season.
This decision follows Rogers guiding Victoria to their third Sheffield Shield final in five years. However, the team missed out on the title in the 2025-26 final against South Australia, despite having a strong season and achieving a record-tying seven wins in the tournament.
Victoria’s campaign ended in disappointment due to a significant batting collapse while chasing a 196-run target in the final. Since taking over in late 2020, Rogers has kept the team consistently among the top performers in Australian domestic Cricket.
Besides their Shield achievements, Victoria also reached the One Day Cup final in the 2024-25 season but again finished as runners-up, this time to South Australia at the Adelaide Oval.
Rogers shared his pride in the team’s progress while expressing a strong desire for continued improvement and success in the coming years.
“It’s been a privilege to coach Victoria and continue building on the strong history of this programme. We’ve worked hard to create an environment where players can develop, challenge themselves, and ultimately perform consistently for Victoria,” he stated, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
“I’m proud of what this group has achieved over the past few seasons, but there’s still a strong hunger within the playing group to keep improving and ultimately bring more success to Victorian cricket,” he added.
Despite not securing any trophies during his time so far, Cricket Victoria’s management has shown great confidence in Rogers for creating a competitive team primarily composed of local talent.
Victoria’s General Manager of Cricket Performance, Graham Manou, praised Rogers for fostering a positive culture within the team.
“Chris has done an outstanding job leading this group during an important period for Victorian cricket. What stands out most is the environment and culture he has helped create. Victoria is represented by people who work together, respect history, keep pushing forward, and back effort with action. Chris embodies those values every day,” Manou said.
The state team has also been successful in retaining the core of its squad ahead of the next season. While players like D’Arcy Short and Glenn Maxwell are not currently under contract due to franchise commitments, both remain keen to represent Victoria whenever possible.