Langer quit Australia role 'due to lack of player and board support'

Justin Langer told Cricket Australia he quit as head coach because he no longer had the support of a number of players, support staff and board members, according to a report in The Australian.

Langer, who has been linked with the vacant England coaching job following the exit of Chris Silverwood on Thursday, turned down a short-term extension with Australia and has now departed the role he had been in since May of 2018.

The Australian said it had obtained a copy of the resignation later Langer sent to Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley, in which he reportedly apologised if he came across as "too intense".

Sky Sports has contacted Cricket Australia for a response.

Langer - who steered Australia to their first T20 World Cup title in November followed by a 4-0 Ashes thrashing of England - is alleged to have written: "I was offered a short-term contract until the end of the T20 World Cup in Australia, with the sentiment of 'going out on a high'.

"After careful consideration I have decided not to accept this contract renewal, and as a result I believe it is in everyone's best interests for the Australian cricket team to begin the next chapter immediately.

"If media reports are correct, several senior players and a couple of support staff don't support me moving forward, and it is now apparent the CA board, and you Nick (Hockley), are also keen to see the team move in another direction. I respect that decision."

There have long been murmurings about some Australia players being unhappy with Langer's coaching style, while Test captain Pat Cummins opted not to publicly endorse the 51-year-old shortly before he announced his resignation.

"There has been a great deal of media speculation on my future as the Australian men's