Published 19:29 IST, February 5th 2020
Ex-Australia coach Darren Lehmann rushed to hospital on 50th B'day, will undergo heart op
Former Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann will undergo a heart bypass operation after being rushed to hospital on Wednesday suffering chest pains
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Former Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann will undergo a heart bypass operation after being rushed to hospital on Wednesday suffering chest pains, Cricket Australia reported. popular former Test batsman was celebrating his 50th birthday watching his son play cricket on Gold Coast when health scare occurred, official cricket.com.au website said.
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Darren Lehmann hospitalized
It said he was resting in hospital and would have surgery on Saturday."I would like to thank everyone in Australian cricket family for ir concern," Lehmann said."I am receiving best of medical care and am confident I'll be back on my feet soon."
Lehmann quit as Australia coach in 2018 after a ball-tampering scandal that rocked game in sports-mad nation. He returned to a coaching role this summer with Big Bash League's Brisbane Heat.
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(Im Courtesy: AP)
19:29 IST, February 5th 2020