Warne to coach Australia spinners

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Warne to coach Australia spinners​

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Shane Warne is set to return to the Australian set-up in a coaching role. He's been named as a specialist coach ahead of the T20 World Cup in March. Warne will be taking up a short-term role in coaching the spinners in specific.


Australia's head coach, Darren Lehmann, has been a fan of using the services of former players to help the national team. He beleieves that skill based training helps national teams a lot.

We believe our national teams can really benefit from more specific skill-based coaching as and when it is needed. This will mean that from time to time we will enlist the support of experts in their craft to work with our players and share their experiences, Lehmann said.

Since the World T20 will be played in Bangladesh, the emphasis has increased on the spin bowling department. Lehmann believes that Warne's expertise could be invaluable.

In the case of the ICC World Twenty 20, we believe spin bowling will be critical to success. Theres no better person than Shane to help guide the spinners we select in that squad.

He was a gifted cricketer and remains passionate about spin bowling and seeing our players be the best that they can be. Were thrilled to have him on board.

Warne who has played the role of coach/mentor with his IPL team, Rajasthan, is also thrilled at this new opportunity.

Im excited to be working with Australias spinners in South Africa. Im looking forward to helping them with some intense bowling preparation ahead of the World Twenty 20, where well specifically work on tactics and mindset, said Warne.

The Australian Twenty 20 side plays three matches against South Africa on 9 March (Port Elizabeth), 12 March (Durban) and 14 March (Pretoria) before departing for the ICC World Twenty 20 in Bangladesh.