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Australia begin post-Justin Langer era with Sri Lanka T20 series

Justin Langer when they line-up for their Twenty20 clash against Sri Lanka on Friday. Langer was always going to miss the five-match series, opting to rest after a long stint on the road, during which he led Australia to the T20 World Cup title and a 4-0 Ashes Test hammering of England. But his shock exit last weekend after unsuccessful talks with Cricket Australia over a contract extension has cast a dark shadow over the opening match in Sydney.

Finch excited by McDonald's audition

Australia T20 captain Aaron Finch has endorsed Andrew McDonald as Justin Langer's permanent replacement and parroted the view of his Test counterpart Pat Cummins by saying the next coach must be "more collaborative".

"Inside 4 Months As Captain...": Michael Vaughan Has His Say On Pat Cummins' Leadership After Justin Langer Resignation

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan praised Australia Test captain Pat Cummins for dealing with 'empathy' in coach Justin Langer's resignation issue. During a virtual press conference on Wednesday, Cummins had said that Langer should not be surprised with the feedback the players and support staff gave regarding him because there were two years of evaluation. "Pat Cummins inside 4 months as a Captain has shown exactly how to do it ... Todays press conference was a masterclass in delivering empathy with clarity to why things have happened ... he just knows how to do it," tweeted Vaughan.