Cricket Australia appointed Graeme Hick as batting coach

15th September (CRICKETNMORE) - Cricket Australia has appointed former England batsman Graeme Hick as their new fulltime batting coach after initially working with the team on a temporary basis.

Hick has signed a contract until March 2020, Cricket Australia said on Thursday, having spent time with the side in the Caribbean earlier this year after Michael Di Venuto took up the head coaching role with English county side Surrey.

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"Graeme worked with us during the recent ODI tour in the West Indies and we were really impressed with what he brought to the group," Australia head coach Darren Lehmann said in a statement.

"With an ICC Champions Trophy, an Ashes Series and an ICC World Cup all to be played in England in the near future, his knowledge of those conditions will also be invaluable."

Zimbabwe-born Hick, layed 65 tests and 120 one-day internationals for his adopted country

Hick will take up his post before Australia host South Africa for three tests later this year.

Speaking on the occassion Hick said, "I have thoroughly enjoyed my current role with Cricket Australia and have worked with some great young up and coming players during my time heading-up the under-19 programme,"

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Saurabh Sharma