Craig McDermott quits as bowling coach
Craig McDermott has stepped down as Cricket Australia’s bowling coach, citing the national team’s heavy touring schedule.
The former Test quick has received rave reviews in recent months for his work with Australia’s bowling attack, allowing pacemen such as Ben Hilfenhaus to rediscover their best form.
“It has been a very difficult decision to leave my position as the bowling coach of the Australian cricket team, a job I have thoroughly enjoyed since beginning 12 months ago,” McDermott said.
“However 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.
“It has been a great honour to work with our most exciting bowlers over this period and we have achieved much success.
“The progression of particular players and the improvement of depth in Australian bowling stocks has been the result of much hard work from both sides and is something I am particularly proud of.”
McDermott will provide input to CA’s Centre of Excellence in Brisbane.
He said he wanted to continue his coaching career and was pursuing options which allowed him further flexibility.
“I will be looking to explore a range of options,” he said.
“I am certainly not ruling out being involved with the Australian cricket team in the future should that fit within the team’s requirements.”
Head coach Mickey Arthur said McDermott had done an outstanding job and would be hard to replace.
“We completely understand and respect Craig’s decision. The international schedule is a particularly busy one and family must always come first,” Arthur said.
© AAP 2013
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May 11th 2012 @ 3:00pm
tommy said | May 11th 2012 @ 3:00pm | Report comment
Read: I’m sick of this crumby salary CA are paying me. The Gold Cost property market is on the up again & its time to re build my fortune. Such a shame & he will be missed.
May 11th 2012 @ 5:13pm
Swampy said | May 11th 2012 @ 5:13pm | Report comment
Lol they probably sacked him – was doing too well! Mitchell Johnson will be named playing bowling coach…
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May 11th 2012 @ 7:09pm
Rhys said | May 11th 2012 @ 7:09pm | Report comment
They could do worse than employing someone like Stuart Clark in the role. At least then there’s a chance that all McDermott’s good work won’t go out the window before next summer.
May 11th 2012 @ 7:28pm
Red Kev said | May 11th 2012 @ 7:28pm | Report comment
So Arthur and Inverarity told him they were selecting Mitch Johnson and it was now McDermott’s job to fix his bowling. At this point Craig said “piss off” and quit, good decision I reckon.
May 11th 2012 @ 10:54pm
Mickyt said | May 11th 2012 @ 10:54pm | Report comment
Maybe he wants to help all the people he flamed with his property dealings. Did a great job. With fixing Johnson he probably thought it would be easier building a pyramid in Egypt?
May 11th 2012 @ 11:46pm
Joe said | May 11th 2012 @ 11:46pm | Report comment
Be prepared for news that McDermott is relocating to America to pursue ‘business interests’