Former Australia head coach Darren Lehmann is to take over county aspect Northamptonshire from February 2025, appointed on a two-year contract.
Lehmann performed 27 Assessments and 117 one-day internationals for Australia as a participant, however is maybe remembered extra for his spell answerable for the nationwide aspect from 2013-2018.
Lehmann led Australia to 2 Ashes victories and the 2015 Cricket World Cup throughout his time in cost, however resigned within the wake of his aspect’s involvement in ball tampering in South Africa, for which Cricket Australia cleared him of any wrongdoing.
The controversy resulted in year-long bans for captain Steve Smith and deputy David Warner, and a nine-month ban for Cameron Bancroft in addition to a overview of CA’s strategies.
On Friday, Cricket Australia introduced that Warner’s lifetime management for his involvement had been lifted efficient instantly.
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“Northamptonshire has a great history in our game and I am looking forward to meeting the players and learning about the club and its past and create our own history over the coming months and years,” Lehmann mentioned upon his appointment.
“The promoting level for me is a gaggle that desires to get higher and comply with their and the membership’s desires, create recollections and play on the highest stage potential.
“I will encourage this on and off the field, as well as open door policy. I’m sure we will have success and fun along the way.”
Darren Lehmann pictured with Steve Smith and the urn after received of his two Ashes sequence wins in cost
Northamptonshire chief govt Ray Payne mentioned he was delighted that somebody of Lehmann’s calibre will likely be main the membership over the subsequent couple of years.
“We have excellent coaches who want nothing more than for the players to succeed on and off the field.” he mentioned.
“I am delighted we have been able to secure a new head coach with the history, reputation, skills and knowledge that Darren possesses. It is a real marker in the ground and demonstrates once again, the clubs desire to achieve to its highest level on the field.
“From our first dialog with Darren it was clear to see his ardour and pleasure for the chance and his teaching philosophy is one thing that aligns properly with the targets of the membership.”
Lehmann has also experienced various successful roles outside of international management, taking the Deccan Chargers to IPL victory in 2009, winning the Big Bash with Brisbane heat in 2012-13 and as assistant coach in 2023-24, while he also won the Sheffield Shield with Queensland in 2011-12.
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