“Content” after guiding Australia to its maiden T20 World Cup title and a dominant Ashes victory, head coach Justin Langer is trying ahead to the approaching contract dialogue with the nation’s cricket board which has been topic to plenty of speculations.
Langer was appointed head coach within the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal in 2018 to overtake the group’s tradition and regain the respect of the Australian public. His contract is because of finish in June.
“I’m never edgy (about his future),” Langer instructed ‘SEN Radio’ on Wednesday. “Before the World Cup and before the Ashes, we’ve never ever been better prepared. So it’s not a coincidence I don’t think that we’ve had the success that we’ve had,” he mentioned.
Langer confronted criticism for his teaching strategies from the gamers however up to now 4 months, he has guided Australia to a maiden Twenty20 World Cup title and a 4-0 Ashes collection victory.
“Whatever happens from now on, we can all be incredibly proud of this little period. We had two missions: To win the World Cup and to win the Ashes,” he mentioned. “To do that in such a short period is a monumental effort and we’re all really satisfied with that, we’re all really happy about that, we’re all really, really proud of that.”
Langer says he feels “really content” about Australia’s latest achievements. “I sit here at the moment feeling really content with the last two series,” Langer mentioned.
The former Test opener’s job had been underneath the scanner since Australia’s disappointing loss to India in Tests final yr however he was backed by Cricket Australia (CA) chief government officer Nick Hockley. There had been additionally experiences of a rift between the gamers and Langer and all discuss of a contract extension was placed on maintain by CA till after the Ashes collection.
“People don’t seem to believe this, but the absolute truth is before the World Cup and the Ashes, we all committed to the end of the Ashes to sit down and have some conversations,” he mentioned. “It’s been 4 actually huge years and it’s an all-encompassing job and it’s a tricky gig…that’s simply the reality.
“We all said that we’d sit down after the Ashes. So in the next little bit, I’m sure those conversations will start to be had. There’s plenty to be spoken about,” Langer added. Last month, the 51-year-old had hinted that he would search an extension to his four-year contract.
Australian greats Ricky Ponting, Steve Waugh, Shane Warne and Adam Gilchrist have backed Langer to proceed, whereas his predecessor Darren Lehmann, who stepped down after the ball tampering episode, has urged his former teammate to stroll away on a excessive.
“I can’t see how he’s not (offered another contract),” Ponting instructed cricket.com.au. ” I do know there was a little bit of noise created the final couple of weeks and Cricket Australia giving no assurances to him persevering with on.
“The way that I would equate it is if Justin is not to be offered another deal on the back of the best coaching year of his life, that’s like (Ashes player of the series) Travis Head not getting offered a contract next year,” the previous skipper added.
Langer will oversee Australia’s upcoming tour of Pakistan with three Tests, three ODIs and a T20I slated throughout March and early April.
