The former Australia coach resigned from his post at the end of March following the infamous ball-tampering episode which occurred during the team’s tour of South Africa.
Captain Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner were both stripped off their posts and handed one-year bans from international cricket by Cricket Australia while Cameron Bancroft was banned for a period of nine months following the scandal.
The incident forced Cricket Australia to make drastic changes to the setup with Justin Langer subsequently appointed as the head coach while Tim Paine took on the Test captaincy reins.
Lehmann, who has been out of work ever since, is now looking to get back to coaching in some capacity by next year.
I’d like to coach again one day. I think I’m a good coach, my coaching record is pretty good,” Lehmann told Australian Associated Press at the launch of Fox Cricket.
“At some stage I’ll get there. A shorter commitment is probably the way to go … that’s probably what I’m looking for.
“But I’m just going to stay away from it this summer, watch the cricket and enjoy it. See what comes up next year.”
Lehmann has been in regular touch with Smith and Warner.
The 48-year-old has also backed Smith and Warne to bounce back from their bans while adding that he has maintained regular contact with them during the period.
“I speak to them (Smith and Warner) all the time. They’re going alright,” Lehmann added.
“They’ll come back really well. They’re good young men and they’ll come back. They’ve been training, hitting and they’re fit. Spending some time away from the game as well.
“I’d love them to be available for domestic cricket but that’s not my decision. That’s the powers above me.”
Under Lehmann’s tenure as Australia coach, the side won the 2015 ICC World Cup at home while also notching up home Ashes victories in 2013-14 and 2017-18.
