Morrison leads tributes to Australia's Rod Marsh
Australian cricket was in mourning on Friday following the death of Rod Marsh, with tributes for the former wicketkeeper by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and from across the cricketing community.
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’Justin Langer’s a good fit for England, but it’s probably too soon,’ says Adam Gilchrist
Cape Town — Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has backed Justin Langer for the vacant England coaching role following the sacking of Chris Silverwood.
Justin Langer news: Adam Gilchrist says coach shouldn’t rush into next project
Former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has backed good friend Justin Langer to achieve even more as a coach.
Chappell calls past players Langer's 'PR machine', supports Cummins
Ian Chappell has called the past players supporting Justin Langer as his "PR machine" and threw his weight behind skipper Pat Cummins, who had received flak for not backing the former coach in the lead-up to his resignation. Former cricketers such as Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, Mitchell Johnson, Adam Gilchrist and Shane Warne have slammed Cricket Australia and the members of the national team, especially Cummins, for not publicly supporting Langer, who was offered a short-term extension which he declined. "It's easy to lambast Cricket Australia, because they are not very good, and it was only to be expected, their reaction," Chappell told the Wide World of Sports this week.
Ian Chappell Blasts "Justin Langer PR Machine", Backs Australia Captain Pat Cummins
Australian great Ian Chappell has called the past players supporting Justin Langer as his "PR machine". Chappell instead threw his weight behind skipper Pat Cummins, who had received flak for not backing the former coach in the lead-up to his resignation. Former cricketers such as Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, Mitchell Johnson, Adam Gilchrist and Shane Warne have slammed Cricket Australia and the members of the national team, especially Cummins, for not publicly supporting Langer, who was offered a short-term extension, which he declined.
Gray, Sutherland start for Scotland v England
:Lock Jonny Gray will make his first test start in almost a year after being named in the line-up for Scotland in their Six Nations opener against England at Murrayfield on Saturday.