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Darren Lehmann slams England for constant ‘sandpapergate’ jibe at Steve Smith

Darren Lehmann slams England for constant ‘sandpapergate’ jibe at Steve Smith

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Former Australian batter and coach Darren Lehmann has slammed England for constantly reminding them of the “sandpapergate” incident involving batting talisman Steve Smith, saying that their behaviour felt like they had never done anything wrong in life. The former left-hander felt that folks in England never forgot what had happened in the past and admitted that the 36-year-old’s mental health might be affected by the frequent reminders. Lehmann was the coach of the Australian side when the incident took place in 2018 during a Test match against South Africa in Cape Town. Smith was banned for 12 months for his involvement in the role. “The abuse you get is daily. It is unbelievable. He [Smith] is playing every day. It would be worse for him. In England, they just don’t forget. It is like they have never done anything wrong in their life. It is only the ones that drink too much and carry on like pork chops,” Lehmann told ABC after the first Ashes Test. “It just borders on abuse, but we did the …

When Jennifer Lawrence Revealed She Didn’t Entirely Get The Plot Of Mother! Despite Dating Director Darren Aronofsky

When Jennifer Lawrence Revealed She Didn’t Entirely Get The Plot Of Mother! Despite Dating Director Darren Aronofsky

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How Did Jennifer Lawrence Feel About Mother! While Dating Director Darren Aronofsky? (Photo Credit – Facebook) Jennifer Lawrence, known for her breakout role as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games and her Oscar-winning performance in Silver Linings Playbook, once confessed to being baffled by the plot of one of her own movies, Mother!, despite dating its director during filming. The Confusing Fever Dream Of The Movie The film in question, Mother!, was released in 2017 and directed by Darren Aronofsky, who is known for his work on Black Swan. The psychological thriller, rich in symbolism and allegory, left audiences scratching their heads—and apparently, Lawrence too. The story follows a poet and his wife, whose peaceful life spirals into chaos when uninvited guests invade their secluded home. While the movie delves into themes like creation, destruction, and Biblical allegory, even its leading lady found its meaning elusive. Jennifer Lawrence’s Honest Confession During a conversation with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live, Jennifer Lawrence admitted she was baffled by the project. “On a scale of one …

‘He is the best bowler I have ever seen live’: Darren Lehmann showers praise on Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News

‘He is the best bowler I have ever seen live’: Darren Lehmann showers praise on Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News

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Former Australia player Darren Lehmann showered praise on Jasprit Bumrah, equating the pacer’s impact in the ongoing Border Gavaskar series with bowling greats of yesteryears. “I presume he (Bumrah) is the next captain when Rohit finishes. He did a really good job in Perth. He is the best bowler I have ever seen live. I have seen Wasim Akram, Glenn McGrath and all but I have not seen a bowler have impact like him in a single series like Jasprit Bumrah has since Mitchell Johnson in 2013-14 Ashes win,” Lehmann said to PTI. “This is very similar as Bumrah already has 30 wickets. He has been outstanding to watch. He will do well when he gets a chance to lead India,” he added. Bumrah has been the standout performer in an under-fire Indian lineup, having already notched up 30 wickets in the ongoing series against Australia. The ex-Australia coach also said that even after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli call it a day, Indian cricket will still be in good hands. “Look whenever they decide …

Pat Cummins responds to Darren Lehmann’s comments on chairman of selectors George Bailey ‘too close to the team’ | Cricket News

Pat Cummins responds to Darren Lehmann’s comments on chairman of selectors George Bailey ‘too close to the team’ | Cricket News

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Apart from Travis Head and Steven Smith (until the Brisbane Test), the rest of the Australian batting order has struggled to contribute with a substantial score of sorts in recent times. While a few critics and former players have opined that the personnel in the batting order needs to be changed, there have been no such signs from the Australian management. Former Australian coach cum player Darren Lehmann said the chairman of selectors George Bailey is “too close to the team,” to take the tough calls However, reacting to Lehmann’s comments Pat Cummins responded by saying “I don’t know how that could be true,” after the draw at Gabba. “Of course, the most important thing is you do stay objective, and I think the selection panel is amazing at that. They’ve made some bold calls over the last couple of years in all formats, probably bolder than I’d seen other selectors make over the previous years, so they’ve never shied away from a tough decision.” “What George brings to the role is amazing, and I …

Darren Lehmann hits out at chief selector George Bailey: ‘He’s too close to the team’ | Cricket News

Darren Lehmann hits out at chief selector George Bailey: ‘He’s too close to the team’ | Cricket News

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Former Australia player and coach Darren Lehman has questioned Australian chairman of selectors George Bailey’s close-knit relationship with the current squad. Lehman pointed out that Bailey is not the right man to make the tough calls. “In my opinion, he’s too close to the team,” Lehmann said on ABC Sport. “I would like him sitting up watching in a selectors’ box somewhere and be able to make his own decisions. “My preference is the selector to be able to make decisions within a selection group and deliver a hard message if they have to. Make a hard decision if they have to for the betterment of Australian cricket. “Now, you can’t do that sometimes if you’re too close because you actually get too emotional and you care about the players. As a selector, I cared about the players, as a coach you do, but sometimes you actually get too close and you forget about what’s out there.” Lehman said as a selector Bailey is not strong even. “Or selectors aren’t strong enough to actually stop …

Darren Sammy Appointed as West Indies Men’s All-Format Coach

Darren Sammy Appointed as West Indies Men’s All-Format Coach

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Darren Sammy (image: X) Former T20 World Cup-winning captain Darren Sammy has been appointed as West Indies Men’s all-format coach after taking over the duties of red-ball cricket, adding to his responsibilities as the coach of the ODI and T20I teams. Sammy was part of the West Indies squad that won the Champions Trophy in 2004 and T20 World Cup editions in 2012 and 2016 in his illustrious career. Cricket West Indies has announced his appointment on Monday during the Quarterly Press Conference held in St. Vincent. “Daren Sammy will be the Head Coach of all the Senior Men’s teams as of April 1, 2025. Announcement made by CWI Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe at the Quarterly Press Conference in St Vincent moments ago.” 🚨Corporate News🚨 Daren Sammy to lead West Indies Senior Men in all formats as Head Coach. Details to follow.#CWIQuarterlyUpdates pic.twitter.com/m4e2TNvSDs — Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) December 16, 2024 Sammy has been the head coach of the West Indies’ White ball coach since May 2023. From April next year, he will assume the …

Darren Sammy To Take Over Windies’ Test Team, Becomes All-format Head Coach

Darren Sammy To Take Over Windies’ Test Team, Becomes All-format Head Coach

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File photo of Darren Sammy© Twitter Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy is all set to take over as head coach of the Test team too, adding to his responsibilities as the coach of the ODI and T20I teams. Sammy, who was part of the West Indies squads that won the Champions Trophy in 2004 and the T20 World Cup editions in 2012 and 2016 in his illustrious career, has been appointed as the head coach of the West Indies team across all formats. Cricket West Indies announced his appointment as coach of the Test team on Monday. The announcement was made by CWI Director Miles Bascombe during the Quarterly Press Conference held in St. Vincent. Sammy, a two-time ICC Men’s T20 World Cup-winning captain, has been head coach of the West Indies’ white-ball teams since May 2023. From April next year, he will assume the responsibility for the Test side as well. Sammy replaces Andre Coley as the Test head coach after the end of West Indies’ current World Test Championship cycle. …

‘I think my statue (at Adelaide Oval) should be a little fatter’: Darren ‘Boof’ Lehmann bothered about being made to look thinner than he was | Cricket News

‘I think my statue (at Adelaide Oval) should be a little fatter’: Darren ‘Boof’ Lehmann bothered about being made to look thinner than he was | Cricket News

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South Australian cricketers continue to spread chortles with their deadpan humour. After home town player Travis Head said he had jokingly told Md Siraj “well bowled” only to precipitate one right controversy, a former legend from these parts threw in a wicked line, quibbling about how his statue at the Adelaide Oval wasn’t accurately “fat” enough. The two time World Cup winner was renowned for being part of the most memorable World Cup finals of 1999 (he got winning boundary) and 2003 (he took winning catch), and was known for unfussedly slamming or Boofing his way as part of the middle order and his utility on the field and left arm spin bowling. On Sunday, Lehmann wearing a peach shirt and beige shorts joined in a conversation of some fans, at the Adelaide Oval sunning right next to his statue. ‘Boof’ as he is called, casually said “How are you lads?” strolling into their conversation – something unthinkable in India. The fans sipping their beer asked him what he thought of his own statue, standing …

Michael Vaughan slams Darren Lehmann for questioning Joe Root’s greatness | Cricket News

Michael Vaughan slams Darren Lehmann for questioning Joe Root’s greatness | Cricket News

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Former England captain Michael Vaughan disagrees with Darren Lehman’s comments on Joe Root being “rung below” Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson and Steve Smith. Speaking on ABC, the former Australia coach has opined that since Root is yet to score a century in Australia, he should not be considered as an all-time great batter. “What a load of nonsense,” Vaughan said on SEN Mornings in response to Lehmann. “We’re talking about a player that could quite easily – if he stays fit and that back stays strong – surpass Sachin Tendulkar in a few years (for overall Test runs). “Just because he’s not got a hundred here in Australia, this isn’t the be-all and end-all. “You’d like to come here, and score runs. But he’ll come next year in the way that he’s playing in this England side now at four – playing the Joe Root way rather than the Bazball way – I’ve got a sneaky feeling that might come back to haunt Darren next year. “He might get a couple of hundreds next year …

‘His job is to give his opinion and talk on the radio’: Joe Root on Darren Lehmann’s comments on ENG batter not being ‘one of the all time greats’ | Cricket News

‘His job is to give his opinion and talk on the radio’: Joe Root on Darren Lehmann’s comments on ENG batter not being ‘one of the all time greats’ | Cricket News

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The England vs Australia rivalry off the field found a new issue when Three Lions batter Joe Root responded to former Australia coach and player Darren Lehmann said that the batter is a “rung below” the all-time greats. “That’s the only thing stopping Joe Root. He’s a great player, but is he an all-time great? I don’t have him in that realm,” Lehmann had said on ABC, talking about Root’s inability to score a century in Australia unlike Virat Kohli who on scored Sunday notched up his 7th 100 Down Under in the Perth Test. Reacting to that, Joe Root said to BBC, “My job is to score runs, right? To turn up every game and try to do all I can out in the middle. His job is to give his opinion and talk on the radio.” “I’ll do my job and he can do his job. He’s completely entitled to say what he wants. That’s his right,” the England batter added. Just to be clear as there are a lot of people who …