Justin Langer blames politics for Australia exit and laughs off England links
Justin Langer has opened up on the “bulls*** politics” that led to an acrimonious exit with Australia although he refused to countenance working for England.
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Angry Ashes winner Langer blames 'bullsh*t politics' for quitting as Australia coach
Justin Langer has blamed "politics" for contributing to his exit as Australian cricket coach despite guiding the team to an Ashes thrashing of England and the Twenty20 World Cup crown.The 51-year-old walked away from the job in February after failing to secure the public support of key players and following acrimonious contract talks with governing body Cricket Australia (CA).He was unhappy at being offered only a six-month extension despite steering Australia to a 4-0 Ashes victory at the start of the year and the T20 title in the United Arab Emirates in 2021.Australian cricket greats including Ricky Ponting, Steve Waugh and the late Shane Warne jumped to his defence, taking umbrage at the way he was being treated.But in the run-up to his departure disgruntled players had complained anonymously to Australian media about his intense coaching style.In his first comments since, a still-bristling Langer detailed a heated conversation with CA's then-interim chairman Richard Freudenstein the day after he quit.
Justin Langer hits out at politics in Cricket Australia
Justin Langer has slammed the politics in the national cricket board as he opened up on his messy departure from the top job, specifically hitting out at interim chairman Richard Freudenstein. In February, the 51-year-old stepped down as the senior men's team coach after rejecting a six-month contract extension, having hoped for a multi-year deal after overseeing a successful T20 World Cup campaign and an Ashes triumph. The day after quitting his job, Langer had a heated conversation with Freudenstein.
Shane Warne to be honoured at Lord's during England's Test with New Zealand
The late, great Shane Warne will be remembered by his former employers Sky Sports throughout next week's first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's.
"Bullshit Politics": Ex-Coach Justin Langer Slams Cricket Australia
Justin Langer has blamed "politics" for contributing to his exit as Australian cricket coach despite guiding the team to an Ashes thrashing of England and the 202 T20 World Cup crown. The 51-year-old walked away from the job in February after failing to secure the public support of key players and following acrimonious contract talks with governing body Cricket Australia (CA). He was unhappy at being offered only a six-month extension despite steering Australia to a 4-0 Ashes victory at the start of the year and the T20 title in the United Arab Emirates in 2021.
Sky Sports to pay tribute to Shane Warne during Lord's Test
Sky Sports will pay tribute to cricket legend Shane Warne throughout England's first Test against New Zealand at Lord's next week.
IPL 2022: Feel like Shane Warne is watching me from heaven, says Yuzvendra Chahal
Rajasthan Royals' leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Monday credited his success in IPL 2022 to the closely knit group and said playing for the franchise has made him feel that legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne, who had led the team in the inaugural season to winning the trophy and died unexpectedly in March this year, has been watching him bowl from heaven. In the league stages of IPL 2022, Chahal has picked 26 wickets at an average of 16.53 and economy rate of 7.67, leading the bowling charts in the tournament. He has a chance to add more to his tally when Rajasthan face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday.
UFC London 2022 tickets: When are they on sale and where can I buy them?
Following a wildly successfuly visit to the English capital in March, the UFC will return to London just four months on.