Darren Lehmann, the Australia coach, has been admitted to hospital with deep vein thrombosis. Lehmann reported a swollen left calf to medical staff before the fifth ODI against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday and was immediately referred for a scan.
Lehmann was admitted to the Royal Prince Albert Hospital in Sydney for observation overnight during the India innings.
Cricket Australia’s chief medical officer Dr John Orchard said: ‘DVT is not an uncommon condition and it is important to diagnose it early so that it can be safely managed. On that basis we were fortunate to have PRP Imaging next to the Sydney Cricket Ground so we could get the scan done promptly. Darren is stable but he has been advised not to fly in the short term and will require a lay-off before he can return to coaching.’
In Lehmann’s absence, the squad’s batting coach, Michael Di Venuto, will oversee the three-match T20 series against India starting on Tuesday in Adelaide.
