Sydney
Australia\u2019s bowling coach David Saker quit on Thursday just months out from the World Cup and an Ashes tour to England \u201cfor the best interests of the team\u201d.Saker, who performed a similar role with England before joining the Australian set-up in 2016, resigned after lengthy talks with coach Justin Langer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDavid and I have had ongoing discussions over the past nine months about his role with the team, and we agreed it\u2019s the right time to head in a different direction in the best interests of the team,\u201d Langer said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019d like to thank David for his significant contribution, in particular in the role he has played in helping develop a core group of Australian pace bowlers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saker, who has nurtured the likes of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, said he had enjoyed his time with the Australian team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019d like to thank Cricket Australia for the opportunity to help coach the Australian men\u2019s team over the past three seasons,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve enjoyed my time with the team, in particular working closely with a great group of fast bowlers and in time will look forward to a new coaching role.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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