5 possible overseas replacements for Darren Lehmann as Australia coach
Ahead of the fourth and final Test of the series between Australia and South Africa, visiting coach Darren Lehmann announced his decision to step down from his position post the game, in an emotional press conference that followed two equally moving addresses by Steven Smith and Cameron Bancroft.
Having taken over in 2013 from Mickey Arthur, Lehmann has overseen two Ashes series, a Test series win in South Africa along with joining a select group of players to have won the 50-over World Cup both as a player as well as a coach.
While an Australian does look like a front-runner to take over, there are other options that can be considered too by the board:
#5 Paddy Upton
While this might seem like an unusual choice, but Paddy Upton's CV as a coach comprises of roles with the Indian and South African national squads as well as being at the helm in three T20 Leagues in the past.
Under his guidance, the Sydney Thunder, a team renowned for its longest losing streak in the Big Bash League, clinched the title in 2016.
He also coached the Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League in the first and the second seasons and had a stint with both the Rajasthan Royals as well as the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League.
Upton has been credited for his ability to work with players on an individual level, most notably with Jacques Kallis, who Upton helped in overcoming personal disappointments and paved the way for a purple patch in his batting.