Australia news: Jason Gillespie not interested in taking over from Justin Langer
Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie is not interested in taking over the coaching role of the national team following Justin Langer’s exit.
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Captain in sole charge won't work: Khawaja
Having Australia's Test captain as the boss of the national side is not a viable plan in the opinion of opener Usman Khawaja.
George Bailey Dismisses Claims That Lack Of Support From Senior Players Led To Justin Langer's Departure
Australia's chairman of selectors George Bailey has dismissed Justin Langer's claims that a lack of backing from senior players and support staff led to the former opener's departure as the national team head coach. Langer resigned from the post on Saturday when he was only offered a six-month contract extension until October's T20 World Cup final, despite guiding Australia to victory at the T20 World Cup before overseeing a 4-0 drubbing of England in the Ashes. "I feel for him," Bailey told reporters on Tuesday.
Australia news: Usman Khawaja urges Pat Cummins to clear the air
Australia batsman Usman Khawaja has called on captain Pat Cummins to come out and clear the air regarding the circumstances which led to Justin Langer’s resignation as coach.
Australia select full-strength squad for Test tour of Pakistan
Australia named a full-strength squad for next month's three-Test tour of Pakistan.
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.
Individuals were not key to Justin Langer decision: George Bailey
Justin Langer's claims that a lack of backing from senior players and support staff was responsible for the former opening batsman's departure as Australia coach. Langer quit the post on Saturday despite leading Australia to victory at the Twenty20 World Cup before handing England a 4-0 defeat in the Ashes when he was only offered a six-month contract extension until October's Twenty20 World Cup finals. "I feel for him," Bailey told reporters on Tuesday.
Australia tour to Pakistan: Full-strength squad named for historic visit
Australia have named a full-strength squad for their historic Test series in Pakistan, which is set to begin on March 4.