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Former Australia coach John Buchanan
has left his job as New Zealand's director of cricket after overseeing a
turbulent two years. The announcement of Buchanan's departure came
within minutes of NZC revealing its new selection procedure, where the
national team coach will have final say over the picking of teams.
A NZC press release said Buchanan, whose contract ran till the 2015
World Cup, has moved out of the influential role "due to family
circumstances", and that he would be moving back to Australia.
Buchanan's exit comes days after one of his controversial appointments,
former Australia lawn bowls manager Kim Littlejohn, said he wouldn't be
applying for an extension to his contract as national selector which
ends in September.
"Buchanan, who took up the role at NZC in May 2011, is disappointed to
be leaving NZC at this time as he has enjoyed his work there. However
due to family circumstances, he has decided to return to Australia," the
NZC release said. "Buchanan's return to Australia will give him the
opportunity to explore other roles and consultancies with his business
Buchanan Success Coaching."
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