Internet Desk: Cricket Australia today announced that Western Warriors bowling coach Adam Griffith and Bupa National Cricket Centre High Performance Coach Graeme Hick will join the national men’s team as bowling coach for the upcoming Qantas tour of the West Indies.
A former Tasmanian, Griffith played 50 first-class matches and 54 list A matches for his state before retiring in 2011 and taking up the role of bowling coach with West Australia.
Commenting on Griffith’s appointment Bupa Support Staff Head Coach Darren Lehmann said: “We are excited to have Adam join the team for the tour of the West Indies.
“West Australia have some talented young fast-bowlers that have developed under Adam’s watch and it’s great to be able to offer him the chance to work with the Australian side under Justin Langer.
“It’s a credit to the standard of our state coaching system to be able to offer these opportunities to young coaches and I am sure both Adam and the players will benefit greatly from this experience.”
Griffith said he looking forward to the chance to work with the national team.
“The opportunity to work with Australia’s premium bowlers is incredibly exciting.
“The West Indies and South Africa have some of the most destructive white ball batters in the world and preparing to play them in Caribbean conditions will be a great challenge.”
Hick, a former England Test player will also join the side as an assistant coach in the West Indies. Hick
Hick, has worked at the Bupa National Cricket Centre for the past three years with a focus on working with young players coming through the pathway system.
The squad will depart for the Caribbean at the end of May, with Australia’s first match taking place in Guyana on Sunday 5 June against South Africa.
Tournament Schedule
6 June – Australia vs South Africa – Guyana National Stadium, Guyana
8 June – West Indies vs South Africa – Guyana National Stadium, Guyana
10 June – West Indies vs Australia – Guyana National Stadium, Guyana
13 June – South Africa vs Australia – Warner Park, St. Kitts
15 June – West Indies vs South Africa – Warner Park, St. Kitts
17 June – West Indies vs Australia – Warner Park, St. Kitts
20 June – Australia vs South Africa – Kensington Oval, Barbados
22 June – West Indies vs South Africa – Kensington Oval, Barbados
24 June – West Indies vs Australia – Kensington Oval, Barbados
26 June – The Final – Kensington Oval, Barbados