adminSYDNEY. — Former Australia head coach Darren Lehmann, who resigned after the ball-tampering scandal in March, is set for a new role with Cricket Australia.
Lehmann (48) was cleared of any involvement in ball-tampering on the tour of South Africa.
He will coach the national performance squad from May 28 until October.“I had a good chat with him and he was really keen to continue his coaching,” said national performance program head coach Troy Cooley.
“Darren has already told me he is relishing the opportunity, so it’s win-win all round.
“To have someone who’s got that experience matching up with our coaching staff, it’s invaluable,” he told cricket.com.au.
Lehmann will work alongside former Australia batsman Chris Rogers and ex-seamer Ryan Harris.
Lehmann, who played 27 Tests and 117 one-day internationals for Australia, was appointed head coach in 2013. — BBC Sport
Peter Tanyanyiwa
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