Darren Lehmann

The 51-year-old cited uncertainty around potential travel restrictions and isolation because of the Covid-19 pandemic as a factor in his decision.

Australia face something of an opening conundrum after David Warner suffered a groin injury and has been ruled out of the Test series opener

The former Australia head coach had a triple heart bypass earlier this year.

Darren Lehmann is set to take up a new coaching role with Cricket Australia as he will link up with the National Performance Squad (NPS).

Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann says he still keeps in touch with banned trio Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft and hopes they'll be forgiven for their transgressions.

Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland insists Darren Lehmann had no prior knowledge of the ball-tampering incident in the third Test against South Africa and will see out his contract as of coach of the national side.

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has slammed the crowds in South Africa as "disgraceful" after another incident involving a visiting player on the second day of the third Test at Newlands on Friday.

Australia coach Darren Lehmann says his team's batsmen must take lessons from the way Proteas duo, Hashim Amla and Dean Elgar, batted in the first innings of the second Test in Port Elizabeth.

Australia coach Darren Lehmann insists David Warner's position as vice-captain of the Test side is not under review following the first Test against South Africa that ended in Durban on Monday.

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has backed under-pressure opener Cameron Bancroft to come good at the highest level, ahead of the Aussies' next Test tour to South Africa in March.