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Matthew Hayden Tears Into Players, Cricket Australia After Justin Langer's Resignation As Head Coach

A tearful Matthew Hayden has slammed the national players as well as Cricket Australia after Justin Langer resigned as Australia's head coach. Langer, under whose guidance Australia won the T20 World Cup and the Ashes series 4-0, stepped down on Saturday after facing complaints from players about his coaching style for months. "If he was waiting for the current Australian cricket team to be presenting a face of care, I dare say they won't be and that's, to me, the real sadness around this," an emotional Hayden told ABC Sport.

Andrew McDonald Appointed As Interim Australia Head Coach

Cricket Australia on Saturday confirmed that Andrew McDonald has been appointed as the interim head coach of the senior men's team. This came after Justin Langer decided to resign as the head coach. "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. The contract extension offered to Langer was the result of a thorough review process that evaluated many factors including future requirements of the team and the upcoming extensive schedule of fixtures.

Justin Langer Resigns As Australia Men's Cricket Team Coach: Here's How Cricketing Fraternity Reacted

Justin Langer on Saturday made a shock announcement that he is stepping down as the head coach of the Australian men's cricket team. Langer, whose contract was about to expire later this year, was offered a short-term extension to his current contract, which he rejected, according to Cricket Australia. This comes after the former Test specialist guided Australia to their maiden T20 World Cup title and a recent 4-0 drubbing of arch-rivals England in the Ashes. Following the announcement, the cricketing fraternity took to Twitter and shared their thoughts on Langer's resignation.

Matter Of Time Before Babar Azam Becomes No.1 Ranked Test Batter: Ricky Ponting

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has said that Babar Azam will soon become the number one ranked Test batter in the world as he has all the desired qualities. Pakistan will next lock horns against Australia in a three-match Test series, beginning March 4 in Rawalpindi. Babar Azam had won the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year Award in January, beating off competition from Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, South Africa batter Janneman Malan and Ireland opener Paul Stirling.

Justin Langer Delivers Shock Resignation As Australia Head Coach

Australian men's cricket coach Justin Langer announced his surprise resignation Saturday, just weeks after trouncing archrivals England in a lopsided Ashes series and months after winning the T20 World Cup. The 51-year-old walked away from the top management job in Australian sports after a sometimes difficult relationship with players and acrimonious talks with governing body Cricket Australia. Board members held lengthy discussions about Langer's future into Friday night, but appeared to have failed to reach an agreement on a new deal with the former Test batsman.

Justin Langer Did Not Accept Short-Term Extension To His Current Contract: Cricket Australia

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. The contract extension offered to Justin was the result of a thorough review process that evaluated many factors including future requirements of the team and the upcoming extensive schedule of fixtures. The extension was approved by the CA Board and was put to Justin last night. It included the opportunity to defend the T20 World Cup title in Australia at the end of this year.

Pakistan vs Australia: Full Schedule Of Australia's First Tour Of Pakistan In 24 Years

Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday confirmed that the Australia men's cricket team will tour Pakistan for the first time in 24 years later this year in March-April. Australia last toured Pakistan in 1998 when the Mark Taylor-led side won the three-match Test series 1-0. Australia and Pakistan will play three Tests, as many One-Day Internationals, and a one-off T20 International. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and CA shared the revised scheduled of the tour, with the Test series set to begin with the first game in Rawalpindi.

PAK vs AUS: Australia Confirm First Pakistan Tour In 24 Years, Test Series Begins From March 4

Cricket Australia on Friday confirmed its first tour of Pakistan since 1998, locking in a three-Test series despite lingering security concerns. Australia will play Tests -- in Rawalpindi, Karachi and Lahore -- fresh off the back of a comprehensive home Ashes victory against England. They will also play three one day internationals and a T20 capping the month-long tour on April 5. The opening Test match will be played from March 4-8 in Rawalpindi and the four white-ball matches are scheduled to be played from March 29 to April 5.

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Matthew Hayden Tears Into Players, Cricket Australia After Justin Langer's Resignation As Head Coach

Andrew McDonald Appointed As Interim Australia Head Coach

Justin Langer Resigns As Australia Men's Cricket Team Coach: Here's How Cricketing Fraternity Reacted

Matter Of Time Before Babar Azam Becomes No.1 Ranked Test Batter: Ricky Ponting

Justin Langer Delivers Shock Resignation As Australia Head Coach

Justin Langer Did Not Accept Short-Term Extension To His Current Contract: Cricket Australia

Pakistan vs Australia: Full Schedule Of Australia's First Tour Of Pakistan In 24 Years

PAK vs AUS: Australia Confirm First Pakistan Tour In 24 Years, Test Series Begins From March 4