Former Australian opener Phil Jaques has been officially announced as the new head coach of the NSW Blues after previous coach Trent Johnston was shown the door after three years in charge.
After finishing third in Johnston's first year at the helm, the Blues then came fourth the following season, and during the season just gone by, NSW narrowly avoided the wooden spoon.
For a state that has been widely regarded as the benchmark for Australian cricket for the past couple of decades, these results clearly weren't good enough.
NSW has won just one Sheffield Shield title since 2008, whereas in a six-year period before then, the Blues won three first-class titles.
Jaques played 200 first-class matches in his 14-year career.
He tallied over 16,000 runs, hit 44 centuries and boasted an impressive average of over 48.
His international career lasted just three years and 11 Tests, where he still managed three hundreds and six other scores above 50.
"We have a number of exceptional young cricketers, many of whom have recently represented the Australian Under 19s, and I look forward to working with them so they can reach their full potential," Jaques told cricketnsw.com.au.
"Equally we have a senior group of players, many with international experience, who can play a big part in not only our performances on the field but also moulding this squad for future success.
"Patience is required as young players develop, but this is an exciting time at Cricket NSW, as we look to enhance the culture of improvement and learning and continue to be the leading provider of talent for Australian cricket."
Between 2015 and 2017, Jaques coached the Queensland Bulls, before returning to NSW as batting specialist.
Congrats to Phil Jaques as new coach of the @CricketNSWBlues ! A meticulous player, his coaching will be no different. Hopefully a new dawn in cricket for NSW!
Australian domestic cricket is in bloody good hands.