“There was no shared role. There is nothing to do. I think the art is knowing who can take the leap, and if they’re successful, I think you’ll potentially have coaches coaching longer because it’s such hectic work.
This person may not be available for every round-the-world tour for the next 18 months.
Lachlan Henderson
Henderson said CA will consult widely, including with coaching and high performance staff and selectors.
“They are the ones who will make a recommendation to the council. The board reviews the information presented to it and then will make the call based on that recommendation,” he said.
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There should be plenty of time for consultations this week, with the Melbourne squad training ahead of the Pakistan tour.
A meeting is scheduled for next month while the team is in Pakistan.
“It won’t be a long, drawn-out process and obviously we have an interim coach already installed,” Henderson said.
There will be a new crew chief for the tour, Gavin Dovey stepping down after 11 years in the role.
Dovey was Langer’s closest confidant during his four-year tenure as coach.
He was highly regarded at Cricket Australia for his work ethic and organizational skills, particularly in the Covid-19 era, but his alignment with Langer has created growing angst within the Australian squad, particularly when he gained additional authority in a high performance role.
Dovey was a central figure in the ‘Homeworkgate’ saga a decade ago, when four players were suspended during a difficult tour of India for failing to complete a simple mission.
He was also part of the Australian team’s management during ‘Sandpapergate’, when Steve Smith and David Warner were suspended for a year and Cameron Bancroft for nine months after Bancroft brought sandpaper onto the pitch in Cape Town. to alter the ball.
Australia Cricket performance manager Brian McFadyen will act as team manager, as he did in Australia’s successful Twenty20 World Cup campaign in October and November.