The Hundred: Northern Superchargers coach Darren Lehmann will not return for 2022 season
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Darren Lehmann is also assistant coach at Brisbane Heat in Australia's Big Bash League
Australian Darren Lehmann will not return as Northern Superchargers' head coach for the second season of The Hundred.
Lehmann, 51, has cited Covid-19 and potential quarantining and travel restrictions as factors for his decision.
Superchargers won three games to finish fifth in the group stage in last summer's inaugural tournament.
"I loved my time with the Superchargers," said Lehmann.
The Superchargers' search for a replacement has started, with the competition due to start in August.
Former Australia coach Lehmann added: "It's with a heavy heart that I have taken the decision to step down as men's head coach at the Superchargers.
"As for many people, the continuing uncertainty around Covid-19, quarantining and restrictions begins to play a part in your decisions.
"Last season, despite all the challenges of Covid, was up there with one of my coaching highlights.
"The UK public got behind the new competition and I see it going from strength to strength. I thank the Northern Superchargers supporters, my coaching staff and the players and wish them all well."
Heather Jackson, chair of the Northern Superchargers, said Durham's director of cricket Marcus North, will work with general manger Andy Dawson to find a replacement.
It was revealed in December that Superchargers' assistant coach Andrew Gale would not be returning to his position at the Headingley-based team in 2022.
Gale, 38, was one of 16 people sacked by Yorkshire in the aftermath of racism allegations made by Azeem Rafiq.
He was on a one-year contract with the Superchargers for the 2021 season, which was not renewed.