During Darren Lehmann’s tenure as Australian coach, much praise has been directed at his laidback approach to managing the Australian side. Prior to the 2013 Ashes, Super-Lehmann donned a BUPA-emblazoned tracksuit and set about repairing a team, whose fractures had come to the forefront in the infamous ‘Homework-gate’ tour of India. He focused on providing a healthy, supportive environment for the players so that they could play their natural games.
As such, for better or worse, the aggression of many an Australian player has shone through. It has produced results and has, perhaps, been the primary factor in the ascent of Steve Smith’s side to the number one position in Tests. But such are the vagaries of the ICC Test Rankings system that Australia has done so without winning a single Test in Asia for almost the past five years, while losing six of the past six Tests there. What is the answer to Australia’s problems in the subcontinent? Unfortunately, the Australian Test side has a whole host of issues to deal with in regards to this. But a key step forward lies with a step away from aggression in the form of a steady left-arm orthodox bowler by the name of Stephen O’Keefe.
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