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The ECB have paid off Darren Lehmann's Hundred contract after he resigned as head coach of the Northern Superchargers this month.
The 51-year-old signed a two-year contract at Headingley and Sportsmail can reveal he has been paid in full despite him not returning for the second edition of the tournament this summer.
Lehmann, the former Australia coach, cited 'the continuing uncertainty around Covid-19, quarantining and restrictions' as reasons in the statement announcing his departure, but sensitivity over his ban for using racist language while playing for Australia may also have been a factor.
The ECB have paid off Darren Lehmann's Hundred contract after just a year into his deal
He cited the 'continuing uncertainty around Covid' as reason behind leaving Northern Superchargers this month
The ECB is determined to promote greater diversity and inclusion in the sport following the Azeem Rafiq affair, with Lehmann's position at the Superchargers further undermined by the cultural change and dramatic staff turnover being led by Lord Patel at Yorkshire, Lehmann's former county.
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