Marnus Labuschagne Defends Justin Langer For What He Brings To The Team

Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne has defended his head coach Justin Langer by saying that he loves his coach and revealed that there is no animosity between them. Marnus Labuchagne was the leading run-getter in the recently concluded Border Gavaskar Series with 426 at an average of 53.25. He managed to score one century and two half-centuries in the series, but couldn’t help his team from losing the series 1-2 against the tourists India.

The former Australian opener and current head coach Justin Langer has not had the best of time, after losing the home series and reports have emerged that the Australian players not liking his headmaster’s coaching style. Tim Paine was under scrutiny after losing his second consecutive Test series to India at home, and he was also criticized for not leading the proper Australian way.

Marnus Labuschagne Wants The Team To Come Back Strong

Marnus Labuschagne addressed the criticism on Justin Langer responding that he loves him and pressure tends to be there when the team is not winning. He admitted that the team has to make sure that they remain focused and come back as a squad. He also told that the team has to stay close as a group and back each other during the tough times along with the support of the coaching staff.

“I love JL, and I love what he brings to the team. There’s always more pressure when you’re not winning games. We’ve got to make sure that we’re really focused when we come back as a squad and make sure we stay really close to each other as a group and as a coaching staff. We need to keep supporting each other and backing each other,” said Marnus Labuschagne.

Langer Reacts On The Sandwich Incident

Justin Langer has reacted to the reports arising on the dressing room of the Australian camp by admitting he has to learn a lot. Langer had stopped Labuschagne from carrying a toasted sandwich in the pocket onto the field against India which he later realized he has done one of the grumpy things in the world.

“I’m the grumpiest p**ck in the world because I told Marnus Labuschagne not to take a toasted ham and cheese sandwich (to the dugout) after his 40-minute lunch break,” reacted Justin Langer to the incident.

It will be interesting to see if Australia continues with Tim Paine’s captaincy into ashes later this year as their series against South Africa has been cancelled due to Covid.