Darren Lehmann before the scandal
Today’s podcast with Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann was recorded in the warm glow of the Ashes victory before Australia’s cricketing landscape was changed forever by this week’s ball tampering scandal.
Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Wire
Captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner and young opening batsman Cameron Bancroft are heading home to Australia in disgrace following a ball tampering scandal that has placed their careers in jeopardy.
As for Lehmann, Cricket Australia has declared that he wasn’t involved and will remain as coach – at least in the immediate future.
We take a look back at a much more relaxed Darren Lehmann who at the time of this recording could not have foreseen the turbulent road ahead.
