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CRICKET Australia boss James Sutherland lauded national coach Darren Lehmann yesterday, praising his belief during the country's darkest cricketing hour.
The day after Australia regained the Ashes in Perth, Sutherland admitted surprise at how quickly Lehmann had turned the ship around after the disastrous start to the winter series in England.
He said the coach's steadfast trust in his team and methods after a humiliating 347-run loss at Lord's in July's second Test had pleasantly caught him by surprise.
"We were pretty low at Lord's - it was a pretty ordinary performance, to be kind," Sutherland said.
"But I can remember the day after the Test match spending a couple of hours with Darren Lehmann and being reassured by his confidence.
"He said, 'We'll be right, boss. We're on the right track'.
"And I thought, 'Wow'.
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"We've had a game like that, yet his belief and confidence in his process but also in knowing the players and knowing he could get the best from them is something I'll never forget - his knowledge or belief that success would come.
"It was comforting, at the time, because Lord's was terrible.
"And it was not even two weeks later we played in Manchester and could have, should have, won. But we certainly played with great resolve and that's when it turned.
"Maybe you need a loss like that, I don't know. But between Lord's and Manchester, something happened.
"Since then, we're 3-1 in six Test matches. We could have won more, but the performances and endeavour have been brilliant since Lord's."
Sutherland also praised skipper Michael Clarke's resolve to return the team to its halcyon days.
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"Some of the things he's done, his career has been called into question, but one of the things people haven't understood is just how hungry he has been for team success," the chief executive said.
"That sort of hunger comes through in that Michael's success as a player, having taken over the leadership from Ricky (Ponting), has even got better.
"With all the pressures on you as captain, to step up as a cricketer and as a leader at the same time, is a pretty phenomenal effort.
"There's a lot of pressure on the captain that people don't always see."
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