De Winter set to prove his worth for post of Australia’s bowling coach – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Craig-John-McDermott-c51704 stepped down from the post
last month.
McDermott, who resigned after a year of serving as bowling coach, cited the team’s hectic schedule in the coming months as the reason behind his decision.
“... the team's schedule is a particularly busy one and after looking at the upcoming touring demands, I felt this to be the right decision from a personal and professional point of view,” he stated while announcing his intention to step down.
De Winter will be working with the team prior to their upcoming tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751), scheduled to begin on June 23. Candidates for the vacated post are due to be interviewed
once the team returns to Australia, giving de Winter a chance to make an early impression.
The 44-year-old, who currently serves as assistant coach for Tasmania, also works as head coach of the Hobart Hurricanes (in the Big Bash League), and was a part of a Cricket Australia coaching development programme which took him on a tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757
with the national team in 2009, as a member of the off-field team.
The former right-armer also worked with Aussie medium-pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BW-Hilfenhaus-c1204, guiding him in rebuilding his bowling action, and teaching him how to attempt new angles from the crease. De Winter’s efforts paved the way for the 29-year-old to return to international
cricket last year, and he went on to claim a total of 37 wickets at 18.18 in the team’s series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760.
With former Aussies Test players http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Howard-c63371 (Cricket
Australia's team performance manager) about the vacant position. The 40-year-old served as coach of Pakistan for 2 years, with his stint having come to an end in 2011.
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