I Love My Job: Justin Langer Expresses His Desire To Continue As Australian Head Coach
Justin Langer, Steve Smith. Image-Twitter.

Australian head coach Justin Langer has expressed his willingness to continue in the role beyond the expiry date of his current contract.

Ever since reports have emerged in the media regarding the growing discontent among senior Aussie players regarding Justin Langer’s coaching style, there have been murmurs regarding the future of the former Test openers stint with the national team.

On the eve of Australia’s maiden assignment [T20I series against the West Indies] since their defeat to India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on home soil back in January, Langer admitted that he was ‘shocked and hurt’ after reading the feedback of players as reported in the media.

Justin Langer
Justin Langer (Image Credit: Twitter)

In fact, the former Test opener claimed that he has only received positive reviews from Cricket Australia and the players.

Langer was appointed Australian head coach post the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa in 2018. His contract is set to expire next year but the former cricketer has expressed his desire to continue in the role for an extended period of time.

“If the board and the CEO and high-performance manager believe I’m the right person to keep leading us forward, absolutely. I absolutely love my job,” Justin Langer was quoted as saying by Sydney Morning Herald.

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“I didn’t like losing to India in the amazing series, no one likes losing. I’m absolutely committed, I love my job, I love the Australian cricket team, I love the players and I love Australian cricket,” he added.

“They’re the things I value most in my life. Hopefully, I’ve done a really good job the last three years, that’s been the feedback. Long may that continue,” he said.

Justin Langer added that he left the two-day camp at Gold Coast feeling like a ‘Superman after he addressed some of the issues with the players.

“We addressed some of those issues. Honestly, I left the camp feeling like Superman,” Langer said. “It was such a great few days for us in the Gold Coast, it was brilliant,” he added.

The upcoming 7-8 months will be extremely crucial for the future of Justin Langer- the head coach- as Australia’s performance in the T20 World Cup and the Ashes will determine whether he retains his job or not.

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