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.
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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.
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.
Aaron Finch Or Pat Cummins Will Have To "Stand Up And Answer Some Questions": Usman Khawaja
Australia batter Usman Khawaja on Tuesday said Aaron Finch (white-ball captain) and Pat Cummins (Test skipper) need to answer some questions in order to end the speculation regarding Justin Langer's resignation as coach of the senior men's team. Cricket Australia on Saturday accepted men's team head coach Justin Langer's resignation. "Justin was offered a short-term extension to his current contract, which sadly he has opted not to accept," stated an official Cricket Australia release.
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.
Individuals were not key to Langer decision, says selector Bailey
MELBOURNE :Selection panel chief George Bailey has denied 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's exit not any one's fault: Bailey
Australian selector George Bailey doesn't believe the views of particular individuals led to the messy exit of Justin Langer.