Saker was also a handy batsman, making four first class half-centuries, even opening the batting at times for the Bushrangers in limited-overs games.
On 8 April 2010, Saker was appointed as the fast bowling coach of the England cricket team, replacing the departing Ottis Gibson.
[2] Saker left the English job in early 2015, and was appointed head coach of the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League.
[4] He led Victoria to the Sheffield Shield in his only season with the state, and was then appointed fast-bowling coach for the Australian national cricket team in July 2016.
[6] In July 2019, he was appointed as the fast bowling coach of the United States national cricket team on a short-term basis.