Tag: Justin Langer

Maxwell can be a Kohli, says Langer

Glenn Maxwell currently averages under 33 in ODIs, but Australia coach Justin Langer feels he could get closer to Virat Kohli's numbers if he...

Langer wants Warner, Smith in for CWC19

Justin Langer, the Australia coach, has said the reintegration of David Warner and Steve Smith is "getting closer", but added that their participation in...

Pakistan series ‘potential’ for Smith, Warner return: Aussie coach

­--Justin Langer says ‘I've heard about Pakistan league , it's high quality’ Australia coach Justin Langer says there is "potential" for Steve Smith and David...

Langer rebuffs Tendulkar criticism of defensive batting

ADELAIDE: Coach Justin Langer Saturday rebuffed criticism from Sachin Tendulkar that Australia's batting was too defensive, and complained that if his team celebrated like...

South Africa thrash ‘careless’ Australia by six wickets

PERTH: South Africa hammered a careless Australia by six wickets in the first one-day international in Perth on Sunday, with a Dale Steyn-led pace...

Langer hopeful Khawaja will be fit for India opener

SYDNEY:  Australia coach Justin Langer is hopeful Usman Khawaja will be fit to face India in the first test in early December despite the...

Lehmann says he stayed too long as Australia coach

MELBOURNE: Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann has conceded he may have overstayed his welcome as chief mentor of the national team, signing two contract extensions before...

Our behaviour on the field was outstanding: Justin Langer

DUBAI: Justin Langer, the Australian head coach, is proud of how his team fought to hold Pakistan to a thrilling draw in Dubai and...

Langer admits uncertainty over Australia’s top six

MELBOURNE: Justin Langer says several batting spots up are up for grabs ahead of Australia's Test series against Pakistan in UAE in October. With Steve...

Sledging is good, but abuse crosses line, says Aussie coach

LONDON: Australia coach Justin Langer insisted ‘sledging’s a good thing’ as the team prepared to face England in their first series since March’s dramatic...

Australia aims to be world’s most professional team: Justin Langer

SYDNEY: Australia is striving to be the most professional and honest team in world cricket, coach Justin Langer said Saturday as the squad prepares...

Justin Langer is the new Australia head coach

MELBOURNE: Newly appointed Australia coach Justin Langer will charge his players with winning back the “respect” of the cricket world after a ball-tampering scandal...