Langer scored 7696 Check runs at a mean of 45.27 throughout his taking part in profession and was Australia’s top-scorer within the well-known 2005 Ashes collection
Australia coach Justin Langer has been backed to guide the group into this yr’s Ashes collection in opposition to England regardless of their latest dip in kind.
Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley praised the “unbelievable job” Langer has performed in his three years within the position.
“His efforts have restored public religion within the nationwide group,” added Hockley, noting Langer’s contract runs by way of to the center of 2022.
Australia have simply suffered a shock 4-1 Twenty20 collection defeat by Bangladesh.
They’d by no means misplaced to Bangladesh in 4 earlier conferences over the format.
Australia have additionally misplaced T20 collection to the West Indies and New Zealand, and a Check collection in opposition to India this yr.
Langer was appointed in Could 2018, changing Darren Lehmann, who had resigned within the wake of a ball-tampering scandal.
Captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner and batsman Cameron Bancroft had been discovered to labored collectively to illegally scuff the ball throughout a collection in opposition to South Africa. Lehmann was cleared of any involvement within the scheme.
“Justin has performed an unbelievable job in elevating the tradition, values and behaviours of the Australian males’s group since he took on the position in 2018,” mentioned Hockley.
Langer, 50, has come below fireplace, nonetheless, with claims that his teaching strategies have been highlighted as an space of concern throughout an inner Cricket Australia evaluate and experiences that his mood unsettled members of the backroom employees.
England have received the Ashes in Australia solely as soon as up to now 34 years – a 3-1 collection victory in 2010-11.
Australia’s defence of the Ashes, which they retained with a drawn 2-2 collection in England in 2019, is ready to start on 8 December on the The Gabba in Brisbane.
England and Wales Cricket Board chief government Tom Harrison has mentioned he’s “assured” the collection will go forward regardless of some gamers considering pulling out of the tour until their households will be granted dispensation to hitch them in Australia.
