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Pat Cummins says Australia need new coaching style after Justin Langer

Pat Cummins said on Wednesday in his first public comments since the departure of former national team coach Justin Langer. In the wake of Langer's resignation on Saturday, Cummins and his team have been lambasted by several retired players for not publicly supporting the coach. Langer left after a nearly four-year reign which was widely seen as instilling integrity and discipline into the team. His tenure culminated in a 4-0 beating of England in the Ashes series that ended last month. Cummins said Langer's renowned intensity was not the reason the coach had been offered only a six-month contract extension, describing Cricket Australia's position as a "brave call". "Justin has acknowledged that his style was intense. And it was. He has apologised to players and staff for his intensity," Cummins said in a statement.

"To All Past Players...": Pat Cummins Breaks Silence On Justin Langer's Exit As Australia Head Coach

Australia Test skipper Pat Cummins on Wednesday broke his silence on head coach Justin Langer's resignation and said that the team needed a new coaching style heading into the future. The pacer also said that all the support staff and players gave this feedback, and in the end, it is about Cummins standing tall with his players.

2nd ODI: India juggle with options in bid to seal series against West Indies

KL Rahul back, Dhawan and Shreyas cleared to train after negative testsOne of the things Rahul Dravid did during his stints as India 'A' coach, under-19 coach, or in his position as head of the coaching staff of the Rajasthan and Delhi IPL franchises, was tinkering with the teams and batting order. He always looked to put players in new situations and take them out of their comfort zones. Sometimes, the results hurt the team's cause and affected their progress in the tournament. But it helped him unearth talent and see if players were up for the fight. Players like Sanju Samson, Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, Karun Nair, Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill, Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Siraj, Shreyas Iyer are just a few names that come to mind who have been under Dravid's wings at some point. "I tell them upfront, if you come on an 'A' tour with me, you will not leave here without playing a game. I've had that personal experience myself as a kid: going on an 'A' tour and not getting an opportunity is terrible," Dravid had said.