Lehmann to step down as Australia coach after 2019 Ashes


  • Cricket
  • Monday, 25 Dec 2017

Britain Cricket - Australia Nets - Edgbaston - 1/6/17 Australia head coach Darren Lehmann during nets Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers Livepic

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Darren Lehmann will step down as Australia coach after the 2019 Ashes series in England, he told Fox Sports on Monday.

The 47-year-old, who took the job in 2013, will lead Australia's World Cup defence in England before they attempt to win an away Ashes series for the first time since 2001.

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