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'Win, win, win' - How Lehmann ethos hurt Aussie cricket

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AFP Sydney
Last Updated : Mar 28 2018 | 9:35 AM IST

Coach Darren Lehmann appears to have survived the ball-tampering scandal that has rocked Australian cricket, even as the win-at-all-costs mentality he instilled in the team comes under fresh scrutiny.

Lehmann was hailed as a saviour when he took over in 2013, but critics now accuse him of overseeing a toxic culture that has dented the reputation of the famed Baggy Green cap.

After being appointed, Lehmann's response when asked to list his top three priorities was telling: "Probably win, win, win, for a start," he told reporters.

Cricket Australia (CA) had other ideas when it gave him the job.

"Discipline, consistency of behaviour and accountability for performance are all key ingredients that need to improve," chief executive James Sutherland said at the time.

"And we see that the head coach is ultimately responsible for that."
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"Teams can no longer get away with being in the face of the opposition in the way they have in recent years."
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First Published: Mar 28 2018 | 9:35 AM IST

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