Australia coach Justin Langer on Thursday hinted that he would search an extension of his four-year contract, expiring in June 2022, saying he “loves his job”.
Langer had confronted criticism for his teaching strategies from the gamers however now has a Twenty20 World Cup in his CV and can also be near including the coveted Ashes Trophy win to it.
Australia are main the house sequence in opposition to England 2-0.
The 51-year-old former Test opener insisted that his thought course of has not modified.
“I have never thought differently, to be honest. I have been consistent with what I have said for the last four years. I love my job,” Langer was quoted as saying by ‘Sydney Morning Herald’.
“The boys are playing well, no doubt about it, it’s a great team to be involved in. So, nothing has changed from my point of view.”
Former skipper and much-respected Steve Waugh is a type of cricketing figures in Australian cricket who advocate splitting the teaching duties.
“Langer confirmed he wanted to remain in charge of the Test squad and the limited-overs teams in the long term, for there has been debate that the senior coach for the red-and-white-ball teams should be split,” the report stated.
“Langer’s senior assistant Andrew McDonald would be the ideal white-ball coach if Langer remained and the roles were split. McDonald, who listens closely to players and has an excellent rapport, is seen as a fine leader and also capable of guiding all three teams.”
Langer was given the job to overtake the crew’s tradition and regain the respect of the Australian public after the ball-tampering scandal of 2018.
