Internet Desk: Australia’s bowling coach Craig McDermott will leave after the upcoming World Twenty20 tournament in India, joining batting coach Michael Di Venuto in departing the top-ranked Test nation.
McDermott, who took 291 wickets in 71 Tests for Australia, turned down a contract extension so he could concentrate on his outside business interests, Cricket Australia said in a statement on Tuesday.
McDermott ranked the Australian bowlers as highly potential and it was a good experience for him.
Australia coach Darren Lehmann said McDermott was a big loss for the team, having helped bring through some of their burgeoning fast bowling talent.
Di Venuto’s exit was made public last month on Australia’s tour of New Zealand, where the top-five batsmen all scored big runs and were praised by Lehmann.
Di Venuto will leave to join English county Surrey as head coach after Australia’s three Twenty20 international matches against South Africa, which start on Friday.
Former Test and one-day international player Greg Blewett will step in as batting coach.