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Australian great's son slams century in Sheffield Shield final
Jake Lehmann, son of Darren Lehmann, scored a century in the Sheffield Shield final as South Australia hope to win their first trophy in nearly 30 years.

Published on Mar 27, 2025 03:26 PM IST
‘Next India captain after Rohit': Australia great hasn't seen anything like this
Darren Lehmann reserved the highest praise for Jasprit Bumrah, equating him with all-time greats like Akram and McGrath and calling him the next India captain.

Updated on Jan 01, 2025 06:36 AM IST
Lehmann asserts Kohli, Rohit's retirements won't bother Indian cricket:
Lehmann acknowledged Kohli and Rohit's greatness despite their poor run but also asserted that India have the young players to step up and fill their big shoes.

Published on Dec 31, 2024 02:06 PM IST
'Can easily surpass Sachin Tendulkar': Vaughan blasts Lehmann's 'nonsense'
Joe Root has not taken kindly to Darren Lehmann's remarks that Joe Root is a rung below Virat Kohli.

Published on Dec 02, 2024 03:33 PM IST
Darren Lehmann to step down as assistant coach of Brisbane Heat, Queensland
Former Australian head coach Darren Lehmann has stepped down from his roles as the Brisbane Heat and Queensland men's assistant coach in order to take a permanent radio commentary job at ABC Sport for the upcoming summer of cricket in Australia.

Published on Sep 17, 2024 01:10 PM IST
ANI |
‘I’d be looking at someone like…’: Lehmann to AUS on how to win Tests in India
Former Australia head coach Darren Lehmann spoke about his country's chances in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India.

Published on Jan 23, 2023 03:19 PM IST
MCG pitch will suit Indian batsmen more: Darren Lehmann feels India can turn things around against Australia
India vs Australia: India were bowled out for 36 - their lowest Test score - in the 2nd innings of he day-night Test in Adelaide and were handed an 8-wicket defeat by Australia in just two and half days. Lehmann, however, said, India have some quality players in their ranks to stage a comeback in this series.

Updated on Dec 24, 2020 10:48 AM IST
New Delhi |
hindustantimes.com
India vs Australia: ‘In David Warner’s absence, he could provide some experience,’ Darren Lehmann says Aussies should stick with Joe Burns
India vs Australia: David Warner has been ruled out of the first Test in Adelaide against India, and at the same time, opener Joe Burns has looked out of form.

Updated on Dec 15, 2020 08:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
hindustantimes.com
‘Virat Kohli always pushes the boundaries’: Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann
Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann was the latest to voice his opinion on Kohli. The India skipper will play the six limited-overs matches but will fly back home after the first Test in Adelaide to be with his wife Anushka Sharma who will give birth to their first child.

Updated on Nov 16, 2020 08:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
hindustantimes.com
AB De Villiers skips Big Bash but open to future Brisbane return
Coach Darren Lehmann said Brisbane had been keen to re-sign the South African, who is currently playing in the Indian Premier League, but factors emerged that “changed everyone’s plans”.

Updated on Oct 27, 2020 03:07 PM IST
Reuters |
Reuters
Story of the good men in Baggy Greens
Co-produced by Cricket Australia, the docuseries provides riveting drama in the form of behind-the-scenes dressing room footage that hinges on the ‘life has no retakes’ concept.

Updated on Mar 16, 2020 11:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Somshuvra Laha
Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann to undergo heart operation
Lehmann quit as Australia coach in 2018 after a ball-tampering scandal that rocked the game in the sports-mad nation.

Published on Feb 05, 2020 06:19 PM IST
Agence France-Presse |
Agence France-Presse
‘Horrendous opinions used’: Former Australian coach Darren Lehmann quits social media after ‘vile’ hack
Lehmann said he was stunned and upset by what happened, with Twitter having since resolved the problem and removed the content.

Updated on Jan 07, 2020 09:42 AM IST
Sydney |
AFP
Darren Lehmann’s Twitter account hacked, anti-Iran messages posted on timeline
Lehmann, who is currently the coach of Big Bash League franchise Brisbane Heat, had last retweeted Shane Warne’s post about raising funds for Australia bushfires victims.

Updated on Jan 06, 2020 06:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
HT Correspondent
‘Look after yourself Maxy,’ Glenn Maxwell’s indefinite break from cricket elicits mixed reactions from Darren Lehmann and Harsha Bhogle
Australia is currently involved in a T20 international series against Sri Lanka and it was decided by the Australia board D’ Arcy Short will replace Maxwell for the final T20I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Updated on Oct 31, 2019 01:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | HT Correspondent
AB de Villiers to make Big Bash debut with Brisbane Heat
He said the decision to join the Heat for the BBL from January, including the finals should they qualify, was an easy one to make.

Updated on Oct 01, 2019 11:08 AM IST
Sydney |
AFP
Australia Test opener Joe Burns back after fatigue disorder
He was diagnosed with “post-infectious fatigue disorder”, stemming from an October 2018 viral infection.

Published on Jul 04, 2019 09:23 AM IST
Sydney |
AFP
ICC World Cup 2019: England captain Morgan won’t tell fans how to react to Smith, Warner
England vs Australia: England batsman Jonny Bairstow accused Australia of double standards in asking fans to go easy on Warner and Smith because former coach Darren Lehmann had previously urged supporters to verbally abuse England quick Stuart Broad during an Ashes series ‘Down Under’.

Updated on Jun 25, 2019 07:52 AM IST
London |
AFP
ICC World Cup 2019: ‘Strange’ for Australians asking fans not to boo Smith, Warner - Jonny Bairstow
India’s captain Virat Kohli came to Smith’s defence when he was booed by a section of the Indian support during their World Cup match earlier this month.

Updated on Jun 24, 2019 03:37 PM IST
Reuters |
Reuters
ICC World Cup 2019: Former Australia coach tips Steve Smith, David Warner to shine
Smith and Warner have returned from year-long bans following a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa which also prompted Lehmann to step down as coach of the side in March last year.

Updated on May 14, 2019 05:02 PM IST
Melbourne |
Reuters
Darren Lehmann replaces Daniel Vettori as coach of Brisbane Heat
Lehmann guided the team to the Big Bash League title in 2012-13, before taking over as the coach of the national team.

Published on Mar 07, 2019 12:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Bancroft should have approached us after ball-tamper request: Darren Lehmann
On Wednesday, Bancroft confirmed Warner asked him to use sandpaper to alter the ball and claimed he went along with it “to fit in” and because he “didn’t know any better”.

Published on Dec 27, 2018 06:03 AM IST
Melbourne |
AFP
India vs Australia: Amid all the criticism ‘excitable character’ Virat Kohli gets backing from former Australia coach
India vs Australia: Virat Kohli and Australian skipper Tim Paine clashed on several occasions during the second Test in Perth which India lost by 146 runs. Their exchanges have been perceived differently everywhere.

Updated on Dec 20, 2018 01:11 PM IST
Melbourne |
PTI
India vs Australia: Harris should be played in first Test against India - Darren Lehmann
Ind vs Aus: Lehmann dissected what could possibly be Australian strategy looking at the Indian squad. Comeback man Peter Handscomb is his best bet for countering Indian off-spinner Ashwin.

Updated on Nov 22, 2018 12:13 PM IST
Sydney |
PTI
Lehmann reveals emotional struggles over sandpaper-gate
Lehmann continues to receive counselling, having gone through some dark times since his life was turned upside down by the incident in the third Test against South Africa in March.

Updated on Oct 31, 2018 08:59 AM IST
Sydney |
AFP
Former coach Lehmann calls for Smith, Warner bans to be reviewed
Lehmann, who stood down in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal that led to the trio being suspended, made his comments after the release on Monday’s scathing review of the culture of the Australian game.

Updated on Oct 30, 2018 09:40 AM IST
Sydney |
Reuters
Reviews into Australia cricket ‘confronting’: Mark Taylor
Coach Darren Lehmann quit in the wake of the uproar and then-captain Steve Smith, deputy David Warner and batsman Cameron Bancroft were banned from the game.

Published on Oct 28, 2018 01:40 PM IST
Sydney |
AFP
Cricket Australia reappoints chairman ahead of ball-tamper findings
Peever, a polarising figure criticised for his handling of a bitter 2017 pay dispute, is the one of the few senior executives left standing at the organisation after this year’s ball-tampering fiasco.

Updated on Oct 25, 2018 09:11 AM IST
Sydney |
AFP
An Australian player called me ‘Osama’ during 2015 Ashes, claims Moeen Ali
Moeen further said that he found the Australians rude and disrespectful and not intimidating. Cricket Australia will now take up the issue with the England Cricket Board.

Updated on Sep 15, 2018 08:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Ricky Ponting, Darren Lehmann baffled by ‘bizarre’ Maxwell Test snub
Selectors named five uncapped players ahead of Maxwell for the two-Test tour against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates next month.

Updated on Sep 12, 2018 09:12 AM IST
Sydney |
AFP