Lehmann eyes the Ashes

Darren Lehmann has rejected talk of retiring after the Adelaide Test against New Zealand and wants to stay on until next year's Ashes tour. Lehmann was picked for the first game ahead of Simon Katich and will look to secure his place on his home ground from Friday after making just 8 at Brisbane.

"I'm definitely not retiring," Lehmann told reporters as he arrived in Adelaide. "If I'm enjoying cricket I'll keep playing and I certainly am enjoying playing - so there's no thoughts of that in my mind at all."

Lehmann also said his team-mates had spoken to Adam Gilchrist, who has been under heavy scrutiny following his walking disagreement with Craig McMillan in the first Test. "We'll support him in whichever way he goes and whatever help he needs he'll get it," Lehmann said. James Sutherland, Cricket Australia's chief executive, said the walking debate had been "blown out of proportion" and Gilchrist did not deserve to be at the centre of it.

Despite playing several seasons for Yorkshire, Lehmann has never been on an Ashes tour and wants to make the trip next year. "That's the whole goal," he said. "I want to get there and play a full Ashes tour."