Justin Langer has stepped down as the coach of the Australian senior men’s team after a historic Ashes series at home. The news of his departure was announced by sports management company DSEG. The decision comes after Langer has been in news for a while over his future with Cricket Australia and the team.
“Our client Justin Langer has this morning tendered his resignation as coach of the Australian men’s cricket team,” DSEG issued a statement on Langer’s resignation.
“The resignation follows a meeting with Cricket Australia last evening. The resignation is effective immediately.”
Cricket Australia has confirmed the news, without making any further comment.
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The 51-year-old former Australian batsman and veteran of 105 Tests in “baggy green” was of late having some difficult relationship with players and Cricket Australia over his “head master-like” style of functioning.
Board members, according to news agency AFP, on Friday had held lengthy discussions about Langer’s future into Friday night. The inability to reach a new deal with the coach has prompted the resignation.
Langer was not happy with the Board decision for being asked to reapply for his job. He was also not ready to accept a short-term contract, despite a stellar record that culminated in a 4-0 Ashes victory and Australia being ranked the world’s number one Test team, which had had taken over in 2018 at its lowest ebb for decades in the wake of a cheating affair.
He restored pride in his beloved baggy green cap, overseeing a string of wins that took Australia back to the top of the Test rankings and culminated in recent victories in the T20 World Cup and the Ashes.
As importantly, he curbed the toxic win-at-all-costs culture that led to the team’s ball-tampering disgrace in Cape Town four years ago.
Langer had played 105 Tests from 1993 to 2007, averaging 45.27 and amassing 7,696 runs, including 23 centuries. He was part of a golden era for Australian cricket, with greats such as Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist, Glenn McGrath and Ponting in the all-conquering team.
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