Cricket Australia has today advised that Bupa Support Staff Head Coach Darren Lehmann will re-join the Australian squad on the Qantas Tour of New Zealand following his episode of Deep Vein Thrombosis.
Australia coach Darren Lehmann. Photo: WICB Media/Adriel “Woody” Richard
Chief Medical Officer John Orchard said: “Darren has received clearance from specialists in Australia to travel on Saturday and return to work.”
Lehmann will fly into Wellington on Saturday afternoon and remain there until the first Test against New Zealand begins on 12 February.
Michael Di Venuto will continue on in the role of Acting Head Coach with the side for the final ODI in Hamilton on Sunday 8 February.