Justin Langer will not be in race for India’s head coach. He cited the demanding nature of the role. The deadline for applications for the Indian coaching job is May 27. After Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer, the former opening batsman, has also decided not to pursue the position of India’s next head coach, a decision … Read more
Justin Langer appointed as coach for Lucknow Super Giants. Langer previously served as head coach of Australian cricket team. Langer has a wealth of experience in coaching. Justin Langer, who previously served as the head coach of the Australian cricket team, has been chosen as the coach for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the … Read more
Cricket authorities appointed Andrew McDonald as the Australia cricket team’s new national coach after the sudden exit of Justin Langer. McDonald, 40, secured a four-year contract after receiving appreciation for his efforts as interim coach since Langer’s surprise resignation on February 5. He’ll be taking on one of the most high-profile jobs in Australia, where … Read more
Sridharan Sriram, an Indian-born Australian assistant coach, will not accompany the Australians on their historic visit to Pakistan. Sriram has been a spin bowling consultant for the Australian squad for more than three years. Sriram will not be accompanying the Australians to Pakistan, according to Cricbuzz. Meanwhile, Cricket Australia (CA) has told the publication that … Read more
Perhaps not since Kerry Packer bought out the entire Australian cricket team back in 1977 to launch his private league have Australians, especially the cricketing community themselves, been so polarised. This is highlighted by the war of words between the former cricketers of the recent past and the current administrators, which has also dragged in … Read more
Pat Cummins, Australia’s Test captain, denied on Wednesday that Justin Langer’s sudden resignation as men’s team coach was due to a player revolt over his harsh management style. Former players had pressed Cummins to explain his role in Langer’s departure after the 51-year-old departed on Saturday after failing to reach an agreement with Cricket Australia … Read more
According to a report in The Australian on Sunday, Justin Langer resigned as national team coach because he realized he no longer had the support of several players and board members. The publication claimed to have gotten a copy of Langer’s resignation email to CA CEO Nick Hockley sent on Saturday. “Last night I was … Read more
ADELAIDE: Steve Smith says he always felt that he had the support of the Australian public after slipping back into the captaincy of the Test team this week, capping a remarkable career revival. In March 2018, Smith was enemy number one in the wake of a ball-tampering scandal that shook cricket. It was a long road … Read more
BRISBANE: Tim Paine has the full support of the Australian team and deserves to keep his place for the first Ashes Test against England, opener Marcus Harris said Wednesday. Paine suddenly quit as Test captain last week over a series of lewd text messages with a female colleague in 2017 that were about to be … Read more
MELBOURNE: Tim Paine Sunday said Australian coach Justin Langer wanted him to remain as Test skipper, as he spoke of his “distress” and “embarrassment” over a sexting scandal that cost him his job. The 36-year-old abruptly quit on Friday ahead of the Ashes series against England over a series of lewd text messages with a … Read more
