The 47-year-old reveal­s his plans in an interv­iew on Monday­MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Australia coach Darren Lehmann will not seek to renew his contract when his current deal expires at the end of 2019, he said in an interview aired Monday. Lehmann outlined his plans to Fox Sports, declaring the English summer season in 18 months will be his last hurrah. Starc uncertain for fourth Ashes TestAustralia will seek to defend their World Cup title in the first half of the 2019 English season before playing an Ashes Test series. “That will be it,” said Lehmann when asked whether he will seek a new contract beyond 2019. Overton in line for Ashes debutIn Lehmann’s time as coach, Australia have won two Ashes series at home and lost two in England, while also winning the 2015 World Cup.

Source: The Express Tribune December 25, 2017 08:03 UTC