Australian spin legend Shane Warne will reportedly work
with the national team as a mentor for the side`s spinners in the lead-up to
the World Twenty20 tournament in March, to be held in Bangladesh.
The former leg-spinner will join the Australian staff in
a consultancy role when the T20 squad assembles in South Africa after the
upcoming Test series for three T20 internationals against the top Test team in
the world.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Warne said that
he is excited to be working with Australia`s spinners in South Africa and is
looking forward to helping them with some intense bowling preparation ahead of
the World Twenty 20, where they would specifically work on tactics and mindset.
Hailing Warne, national head coach Darren Lehmann said
that they are thrilled to have the spin great on board as he was a gifted
cricketer and remains passionate about spin bowling, adding that as spin
bowling will be critical to success during the World T20, so there is no better
person than Warne to help guide the spinners that are selected in the squad.
Lehmann also said that they believe the team can benefit
from more specific skill-based coaching as and when it is needed, adding that
from time to time they will enlist the support of experts in their craft to
work with the players and share their experiences.
Australia`s T20 team, captained by George Bailey, is ranked
a lowly eighth in the ICC rankings, the report added.
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