Bengaluru, Aug 4 (Ians) Andy Flower has been appointed as the head coach of the men’s team of Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of next year’s edition of the Indian Premier League (Ipl). Flower will take over from Sanjay Bangar, who was the franchise’s head coach till the 2023 Ipl, where the team was unable to enter playoffs for the first time in four seasons.
The franchise also confirmed that apart from Bangar, they are not renewing the contract of Mike Hesson, who was Director of Cricket Operations, as part of the internal review that the team had taken post the end of the previous season.
“I recognise the work put in by Mike Hesson and Sanjay Bangar, who are two coaches I respect, and I look forward to the challenge of taking Rcb to new heights. I’m particularly excited to be reunited with Faf. We have worked very...
The franchise also confirmed that apart from Bangar, they are not renewing the contract of Mike Hesson, who was Director of Cricket Operations, as part of the internal review that the team had taken post the end of the previous season.
“I recognise the work put in by Mike Hesson and Sanjay Bangar, who are two coaches I respect, and I look forward to the challenge of taking Rcb to new heights. I’m particularly excited to be reunited with Faf. We have worked very...
- 8/4/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, July 14 (Ians) Former Australia men’s coach Justin Langer was on Friday appointed as the new head coach of Indian Premier League (Ipl) side Lucknow Super Giants.
Langer will replace Andy Flower, whose two-year contract with the franchise came to an end after the Ipl 2023 season.
“Lucknow Super Giants are on the journey of building a great story in the Ipl. We all have a role to play in that journey and I am excited to be a part of the team moving forward,” said Langer in a statement issued by the franchise.
The 52-year old Langer has rich experience of coaching in T20 cricket, but he will be coaching in the Ipl for the first time. He coached Perth Scorchers to three Big Bash League titles, apart from being at the helm when Australia won the Men’s T20 World Cup title in 2021 in the UAE.
Franchise...
Langer will replace Andy Flower, whose two-year contract with the franchise came to an end after the Ipl 2023 season.
“Lucknow Super Giants are on the journey of building a great story in the Ipl. We all have a role to play in that journey and I am excited to be a part of the team moving forward,” said Langer in a statement issued by the franchise.
The 52-year old Langer has rich experience of coaching in T20 cricket, but he will be coaching in the Ipl for the first time. He coached Perth Scorchers to three Big Bash League titles, apart from being at the helm when Australia won the Men’s T20 World Cup title in 2021 in the UAE.
Franchise...
- 7/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, July 14 (Ians) Former Australia men’s coach Justin Langer was on Friday appointed as the new head coach of Indian Premier League (Ipl) side Lucknow Super Giants.
Langer will replace Andy Flower, whose two-year contract with the franchise came to an end after the Ipl 2023 season.
“Lucknow Super Giants are on the journey of building a great story in the Ipl. We all have a role to play in that journey and I am excited to be a part of the team moving forward,” said Langer in a statement issued by the franchise.
The 52-year old Langer has rich experience of coaching in T20 cricket, but he will be coaching in the Ipl for the first time. He coached Perth Scorchers to three Big Bash League titles, apart from being at the helm when Australia won the Men’s T20 World Cup title in 2021 in the UAE.
He...
Langer will replace Andy Flower, whose two-year contract with the franchise came to an end after the Ipl 2023 season.
“Lucknow Super Giants are on the journey of building a great story in the Ipl. We all have a role to play in that journey and I am excited to be a part of the team moving forward,” said Langer in a statement issued by the franchise.
The 52-year old Langer has rich experience of coaching in T20 cricket, but he will be coaching in the Ipl for the first time. He coached Perth Scorchers to three Big Bash League titles, apart from being at the helm when Australia won the Men’s T20 World Cup title in 2021 in the UAE.
He...
- 7/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, July 14 (Ians) Ipl franchise Lucknow Super Giants (Lsg) announced on Friday that they have ended their association with Andy Flower as the head coach after the end of the two-year term.
Under Flower’s coaching, Lsg had reached the playoffs after finishing third in points table twice, before crashing out in the eliminator in Ipl 2022 and 2023.
“Dear Andy, Today it’s farewell, but it’ll never be goodbye because you’ll always be one of our own. Thank you for everything!,” wrote Lsg on their twitter handle.
Since his international cricket playing days with Zimbabwe came to an end, Flower has made a name for himself in the coaching circuit. He guided England to Ashes wins in 2009 and 2013 at home, and more importantly, in Australia in 2010-11.
Flower was also the head coach of England winning the 2010 Men’s T20 World Cup title in the West Indies, before...
Under Flower’s coaching, Lsg had reached the playoffs after finishing third in points table twice, before crashing out in the eliminator in Ipl 2022 and 2023.
“Dear Andy, Today it’s farewell, but it’ll never be goodbye because you’ll always be one of our own. Thank you for everything!,” wrote Lsg on their twitter handle.
Since his international cricket playing days with Zimbabwe came to an end, Flower has made a name for himself in the coaching circuit. He guided England to Ashes wins in 2009 and 2013 at home, and more importantly, in Australia in 2010-11.
Flower was also the head coach of England winning the 2010 Men’s T20 World Cup title in the West Indies, before...
- 7/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, July 11 (Ians) Claiming that “it is time for the global game to reset”, the McC World Cricket Committee (Wcc) has proposed for the International Cricket Council (Icc) to establish two strategic funds — one to sustain the Test cricket programme across the world and other for the development of the women’s game.
To help identify nations in need of support to sustain Test cricket, the Wcc has asked Icc to undertake a Test match financial audit to analyze the difference between operational costs and commercial.
This need could be subsequently addressed via a separate Test fund, established to protect the sanctity of Test match cricket, the Wcc recommended following the first meeting of 2023 in Dubai, in which it concluded that the game was at a crossroads with intervention required.
The committee has now released specific recommendations for the Icc to help ensure the long-term prosperity of the men’s and women’s international games.
To help identify nations in need of support to sustain Test cricket, the Wcc has asked Icc to undertake a Test match financial audit to analyze the difference between operational costs and commercial.
This need could be subsequently addressed via a separate Test fund, established to protect the sanctity of Test match cricket, the Wcc recommended following the first meeting of 2023 in Dubai, in which it concluded that the game was at a crossroads with intervention required.
The committee has now released specific recommendations for the Icc to help ensure the long-term prosperity of the men’s and women’s international games.
- 7/11/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
London, June 29 (Ians) Former captains Kevin Pietersen and Michael Vaughan tore into the England team after Australia hammered them for 339/5 on the opening day of the second Test of the 2023 Ashes series at Lord’s here with the former blasting them being ‘shambolic’ and hoped that coach Brendon McCullum gave them their “biggest hammering”.
David started the carnage with an 88-ball 66 and Steve Smith (85 not out) built on it while Travis Head blasted them all over the ground while scoring 77 off 73 balls on Wednesday as Australia made a strong start after winning the first Test at Birmingham a few days back.
England’s approach to the game came in for severe criticism as they made a mess of winning the toss and electing to bowl on a cloud-covered, rain-dotted day which ought to have been right up their pacemen’s street.
Ben Stokes’ team was careless with its catching, toothless...
David started the carnage with an 88-ball 66 and Steve Smith (85 not out) built on it while Travis Head blasted them all over the ground while scoring 77 off 73 balls on Wednesday as Australia made a strong start after winning the first Test at Birmingham a few days back.
England’s approach to the game came in for severe criticism as they made a mess of winning the toss and electing to bowl on a cloud-covered, rain-dotted day which ought to have been right up their pacemen’s street.
Ben Stokes’ team was careless with its catching, toothless...
- 6/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Birmingham, June 21 (Ians) Former Australia men’s head coach Justin Langer believes Pat Cummins’ showing ice in the veins composure in leading the team to a thrilling two-wicket victory in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston is the antidote to England’s ‘Bazball’ approach of playing Test cricket.
Cummins came out to bat when Australia needed 72 runs to win with three wickets in hand on day five’s play. After witnessing the dismissal of Alex Carey, Cummins displayed remarkable composure, remaining unbeaten on 44 off 73 deliveries to guide Australia to victory.
“Questions have been raised before, and indeed during this Test match, on what the antidote to Bazball might be. The Australian captain just showed the world; it is ice in the veins. Cummins showed that with the first ball of the series, and again last night on the last ball of the match. This time with a bat in his hands,...
Cummins came out to bat when Australia needed 72 runs to win with three wickets in hand on day five’s play. After witnessing the dismissal of Alex Carey, Cummins displayed remarkable composure, remaining unbeaten on 44 off 73 deliveries to guide Australia to victory.
“Questions have been raised before, and indeed during this Test match, on what the antidote to Bazball might be. The Australian captain just showed the world; it is ice in the veins. Cummins showed that with the first ball of the series, and again last night on the last ball of the match. This time with a bat in his hands,...
- 6/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Birmingham, June 19 (Ians) On Day Four of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston, Joe Root started by attempting to reverse scoop off Australia skipper Pat Cummins, which he couldn’t do so. But nailed the shot a short while later, hitting a six and four off seamer Scott Boland to set the ball rolling for an entertaining 55-ball 46.
Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen was in awe of Root’s knock helping England extend their lead to 162 runs at lunch on Day Four. “Root owned the game, he ran the game, he was pure quality. He made Australia do everything he wanted them to do, like spreading the field. It was a masterclass.”
“The sky is the limit for Root with the brain he has and also his work ethic, which is like none other. With 11,000 Test runs, he could be, ‘I’ve got enough, I could swan around, get a hundred,...
Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen was in awe of Root’s knock helping England extend their lead to 162 runs at lunch on Day Four. “Root owned the game, he ran the game, he was pure quality. He made Australia do everything he wanted them to do, like spreading the field. It was a masterclass.”
“The sky is the limit for Root with the brain he has and also his work ethic, which is like none other. With 11,000 Test runs, he could be, ‘I’ve got enough, I could swan around, get a hundred,...
- 6/19/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, June 14 (Ians) Former Australia coach Justin Langer believes Pat Cummins’ side must keep England skipper Ben Stokes quiet with both bat and ball to secure victory in the Ashes. Stokes is set to lead England in his maiden Ashes series facing concerns over his fitness as he is overcoming the chronic left knee tendinitis that has restricted him from bowling this year.
Stokes’ unforgettable knock of 135 runs unbeaten at Headingley in the previous Ashes held in England remains deeply ingrained in the minds of fans.
Langer believes that if Australia manages to silence Stokes, it would significantly contribute to their chances of retaining the Ashes and continuing a longstanding tradition that the visiting team has employed in previous encounters.
“It’s a battle of two intriguing captains. As Aussies, for as long as I’ve been playing the game the philosophy has been that you have to target the opposition captain.
Stokes’ unforgettable knock of 135 runs unbeaten at Headingley in the previous Ashes held in England remains deeply ingrained in the minds of fans.
Langer believes that if Australia manages to silence Stokes, it would significantly contribute to their chances of retaining the Ashes and continuing a longstanding tradition that the visiting team has employed in previous encounters.
“It’s a battle of two intriguing captains. As Aussies, for as long as I’ve been playing the game the philosophy has been that you have to target the opposition captain.
- 6/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
A brand new ten-part original podcast series, Legends of The Ashes is being launched by Global. Lifelong cricket fan and current Marylebone Cricket Club President, Stephen Fry is the host and it’s written by Simon Hughes. Simon is known in cricket as The Analyst for his unique work in explaining the game. The series features contributions from a range of legendary names in Ashes history, hearing from the likes of Lord Botham, Sir Andrew Strauss, Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath, Justin Langer and modern-day heroes such as Stuart Broad and Steve Smith.
- 6/13/2023
- by PodcastingToday
- Podcastingtoday
London, June 10 (Ians) Top-ranked Test batter Marnus Labuschagne has revealed why he took a brief nap during Australia’s second innings of the Icc World Test Championship Final when he dozed off even while teammates faced a bowling barrage at The Oval.
Labuschagne decided to sit back and take a nap as teammates David Warner and Usman Khawaja looked to build on Australia’s lead, though the No.3 batter was rudely awoken and called out to the middle when Mohammed Siraj struck, reports Icc.
Taking a nap before his innings, Marnus Labuschagne was awoken on The Oval balcony by India fans celebrating David Warner’s wicket.
“I was just resting my eyes between balls and just relaxing,” Labuschagne told Sen Cricket after the day’s play. “I was trying to calm my nerves a little bit, you can’t watch the game all the time, I got up there and was awake pretty soon.
Labuschagne decided to sit back and take a nap as teammates David Warner and Usman Khawaja looked to build on Australia’s lead, though the No.3 batter was rudely awoken and called out to the middle when Mohammed Siraj struck, reports Icc.
Taking a nap before his innings, Marnus Labuschagne was awoken on The Oval balcony by India fans celebrating David Warner’s wicket.
“I was just resting my eyes between balls and just relaxing,” Labuschagne told Sen Cricket after the day’s play. “I was trying to calm my nerves a little bit, you can’t watch the game all the time, I got up there and was awake pretty soon.
- 6/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, March 10 (Ians) The McC World Cricket Committee said in a statement that it has unanimously concluded the game is at a crossroads and has recommended an urgent intervention from various leaders to ensure international and franchise cricket can thrive together harmoniously.
It also expressed concern over the growing disparity in the amount of international cricket played by a minority of member nations compared to others; a situation which they feel is clearly neither equitable nor sustainable.
“The majority of the committee’s meeting centred on the future of the game, specifically what global cricket might look like in ten years’ time should it be left to evolve organically. The purpose of such foresight was to examine how international cricket can be protected, amidst a global cricketing schedule that is increasingly filled with short-form franchise tournaments.”
“The men’s cricket schedule in 2023 is saturated with franchise competitions, which overlay...
It also expressed concern over the growing disparity in the amount of international cricket played by a minority of member nations compared to others; a situation which they feel is clearly neither equitable nor sustainable.
“The majority of the committee’s meeting centred on the future of the game, specifically what global cricket might look like in ten years’ time should it be left to evolve organically. The purpose of such foresight was to examine how international cricket can be protected, amidst a global cricketing schedule that is increasingly filled with short-form franchise tournaments.”
“The men’s cricket schedule in 2023 is saturated with franchise competitions, which overlay...
- 3/10/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, March 9 (Ians) Former Australia coach Justin Langer believes left-arm spin all-rounder Ashton Agar could have made an impact with the ball in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in India.
Agar made a comeback to Test cricket through Australia’s third Test against South Africa in Sydney and went wicketless in the drawn match. But when he landed in India for the Test tour, Todd Murphy and Matthew Kuhnemann were given places in the playing eleven to team up with Nathan Lyon.
With reports of Agar struggling to get his rhythm in the nets, he was sent back home to turn out for Western Australia in domestic competitions. Agar is scheduled to be back in India for the three ODIs starting on March 17.
“It was really strange because Ash Agar played the last Test in Sydney. That was on a pretty flat wicket to be fair, and he copped a bit of criticism.
Agar made a comeback to Test cricket through Australia’s third Test against South Africa in Sydney and went wicketless in the drawn match. But when he landed in India for the Test tour, Todd Murphy and Matthew Kuhnemann were given places in the playing eleven to team up with Nathan Lyon.
With reports of Agar struggling to get his rhythm in the nets, he was sent back home to turn out for Western Australia in domestic competitions. Agar is scheduled to be back in India for the three ODIs starting on March 17.
“It was really strange because Ash Agar played the last Test in Sydney. That was on a pretty flat wicket to be fair, and he copped a bit of criticism.
- 3/9/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
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The fifth season of the hit Formula 1 docuseries, Drive to Survive, has just been released on Netflix.
As with past seasons, the series’ latest entry has re-ignited our love for F1 — just in time for the 2023 F1 season’s first race in Bahrain. But, like so many binge-able series, we raced through Drive to Survive Season 5 faster than Charles Leclerc at Baku, and now we’re itching...
The fifth season of the hit Formula 1 docuseries, Drive to Survive, has just been released on Netflix.
As with past seasons, the series’ latest entry has re-ignited our love for F1 — just in time for the 2023 F1 season’s first race in Bahrain. But, like so many binge-able series, we raced through Drive to Survive Season 5 faster than Charles Leclerc at Baku, and now we’re itching...
- 3/2/2023
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
New Delhi, Feb 24 (Ians) The McC World Cricket Committee (Wcc) has shown unanimous support to the law regarding the act of bowlers running out non-strikers over leaving their ground early, calling the law not only correct and necessary but issued a ‘call for calm’ to the global game.
The Wcc, which met at the Icc headquarters in Dubai last week, said through a statement that it is now calling for calm across all levels of the game, from the grassroots level of recreational cricket to the elite level, given that the act of running out a non-striker who opts to steal ground is within the Laws of the game.
“The bowler is not the villain here. Every batter has a choice, to stay in their ground, or risk being given out if they try to steal ground. If they choose the latter, they are the ones who are breaking the Law,...
The Wcc, which met at the Icc headquarters in Dubai last week, said through a statement that it is now calling for calm across all levels of the game, from the grassroots level of recreational cricket to the elite level, given that the act of running out a non-striker who opts to steal ground is within the Laws of the game.
“The bowler is not the villain here. Every batter has a choice, to stay in their ground, or risk being given out if they try to steal ground. If they choose the latter, they are the ones who are breaking the Law,...
- 2/24/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Jan 14 (Ians) Former Australia head coach Justin Langer believes that the current Test side has got a huge chance to beat India in the upcoming four-match Test series, starting from February 9 in Nagpur.
It was in 2004 when Australia claimed a historic 2-1 Test series victory in India, where Langer was a member of the side led by Adam Gilchrist. Since then, Australia have been unsuccessful in winning a Test series in India.
“Yeah, I do. Absolutely, I do. I can’t wait to watch it. It’s the hardest tour. I look back to 2004 when Australia won for the first time in 35 years … it has a similar feel about it. It was a very balanced and confident team. The (current team) are winning and I think they’re a huge chance to beat India.”
“That was my Mt Everest tour. I always said I wanted to be able...
It was in 2004 when Australia claimed a historic 2-1 Test series victory in India, where Langer was a member of the side led by Adam Gilchrist. Since then, Australia have been unsuccessful in winning a Test series in India.
“Yeah, I do. Absolutely, I do. I can’t wait to watch it. It’s the hardest tour. I look back to 2004 when Australia won for the first time in 35 years … it has a similar feel about it. It was a very balanced and confident team. The (current team) are winning and I think they’re a huge chance to beat India.”
“That was my Mt Everest tour. I always said I wanted to be able...
- 1/14/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Sydney, Jan 11 (Ians) The mindset, tactics and strategies that Australia will employ in the four-Test tour of India in February-March, have been revealed in a documentary series as the Pat Cummins’ side hopes to break their 19-year series-losing streak in India.
The docu-series called ‘The Test’ season two, which premieres on Amazon’s Prime Video this week, follows the highs and lows of Pat Cummins’ team from the time of his appointment as skipper just weeks before last summer’s Ashes campaign, through to their subsequent tours of Pakistan and Sri Lanka, according to a report in the Australian media on Wednesday. Amazon Original’s ‘The Test’ season two premieres on Prime Video this week.
Australia are scheduled to tour India in February-March for four Tests and three ODIs.
Australia will leave for India in early February. The first Test will be played at Nagpur from February 9-13, and the...
The docu-series called ‘The Test’ season two, which premieres on Amazon’s Prime Video this week, follows the highs and lows of Pat Cummins’ team from the time of his appointment as skipper just weeks before last summer’s Ashes campaign, through to their subsequent tours of Pakistan and Sri Lanka, according to a report in the Australian media on Wednesday. Amazon Original’s ‘The Test’ season two premieres on Prime Video this week.
Australia are scheduled to tour India in February-March for four Tests and three ODIs.
Australia will leave for India in early February. The first Test will be played at Nagpur from February 9-13, and the...
- 1/11/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Melbourne, Dec 28 (Ians) Left-handed batter Alex Carey on Wednesday scripted history as he became the second Australian wicket-keeper after legendary Rod Marsh to score a Test century at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (McG), on the third day of the second Test against South Africa, here.
Carey celebrated a brisk maiden Test hundred (111) in typically understated fashion. He carved a wide ball through the off-side with only an ear-to-ear grin giving away the fact he had just reached the rare milestone.
Infact, his batting partner Cameron Green showed even more elation, raising both arms as he ran from the other end before exchanging an embrace with Carey. The 31-year-old, who took 131 balls to bring up his century, was, however, visibly emotional after his achievement.
“As is Alex Carey’s way, there was a real humility in the way that he celebrated that,” his former Test coach Justin Langer told Channel Seven.
Carey celebrated a brisk maiden Test hundred (111) in typically understated fashion. He carved a wide ball through the off-side with only an ear-to-ear grin giving away the fact he had just reached the rare milestone.
Infact, his batting partner Cameron Green showed even more elation, raising both arms as he ran from the other end before exchanging an embrace with Carey. The 31-year-old, who took 131 balls to bring up his century, was, however, visibly emotional after his achievement.
“As is Alex Carey’s way, there was a real humility in the way that he celebrated that,” his former Test coach Justin Langer told Channel Seven.
- 12/28/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Brisbane, Dec 18 (Ians) With the first Test between Australia and South Africa ending within two days, the pitch at the Gabba ground has come in for severe criticism with Proteas skipper Dean Elgar terming it “unsafe” for batters.
A total of 34 wickets fell within two days.South Africa were shot out for 152 and 99 runs in two innings while Australia were bundled out for 216 in their first innings and struggled for 35/4 in their second innings to win the match by six wickets on Sunday.
In all, 19 wickets fell on the second day on a green top wicket that offered a lot of assistance to both teams’ pace attacks.
Elgar said the track started developing divots on the first day which dried out and caused further problems on the second day.
‘It’s full of grass, there’s no need for such heavy grass material. Because it is too sealed.’ You have to ask yourself,...
A total of 34 wickets fell within two days.South Africa were shot out for 152 and 99 runs in two innings while Australia were bundled out for 216 in their first innings and struggled for 35/4 in their second innings to win the match by six wickets on Sunday.
In all, 19 wickets fell on the second day on a green top wicket that offered a lot of assistance to both teams’ pace attacks.
Elgar said the track started developing divots on the first day which dried out and caused further problems on the second day.
‘It’s full of grass, there’s no need for such heavy grass material. Because it is too sealed.’ You have to ask yourself,...
- 12/18/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Brisbane, Dec 17 (Ians) Australia batting great Ricky Ponting has urged David Warner to be realistic and look towards the future regarding his Test cricket career. On Saturday, Warner was dismissed for a first-ball duck by South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada while trying to fend a fiery short ball, and was caught by Khaya Zondo for a great one-handed catch at short leg.
In Australia’s recent 2-0 series win over the West Indies, Warner had scores of 5 and 48 in Perth while making 21 and 28 at Adelaide, where he had to deal with the fallout over withdrawing his bid to have lifetime leadership ban overturned.
Australia’s next two Test series will be tours of India and England next year, where Warner averages 24.25 and 26.04 respectively, with no centuries to show in both countries. He has now not made a Test century in 27 innings and nearly three years, the longest drought of a...
In Australia’s recent 2-0 series win over the West Indies, Warner had scores of 5 and 48 in Perth while making 21 and 28 at Adelaide, where he had to deal with the fallout over withdrawing his bid to have lifetime leadership ban overturned.
Australia’s next two Test series will be tours of India and England next year, where Warner averages 24.25 and 26.04 respectively, with no centuries to show in both countries. He has now not made a Test century in 27 innings and nearly three years, the longest drought of a...
- 12/17/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Melbourne, Nov 25 (Ians) Former Australia men’s cricket team head coach Justin Langer has rubbished claims that he was in a conflict with Test and Odi skipper Pat Cummins following fiery claims by the ex-opener that he was betrayed by ‘cowards’ at Cricket Australia (CA).
In a widely-publicised interview, the former Australia opener indicated he felt let down by senior players such Pat Cummins and Aaron Finch, which eventually led him to step down as head coach.
Langer had quit days before the team’s scheduled departure for the historic Test series against Pakistan earlier this year after CA just gave him a six-month contract extension.
Some seniors in the side were reportedly not happy with Langer’s micromanagement of the team and things came to a head on a couple of occasions during the final 12 months of his contract.
Langer recently slammed Cummins on a podcast for going behind his back,...
In a widely-publicised interview, the former Australia opener indicated he felt let down by senior players such Pat Cummins and Aaron Finch, which eventually led him to step down as head coach.
Langer had quit days before the team’s scheduled departure for the historic Test series against Pakistan earlier this year after CA just gave him a six-month contract extension.
Some seniors in the side were reportedly not happy with Langer’s micromanagement of the team and things came to a head on a couple of occasions during the final 12 months of his contract.
Langer recently slammed Cummins on a podcast for going behind his back,...
- 11/25/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Melbourne, Nov 24 (Ians) Cricket Australia (CA) is reportedly seeking an undertaking from broadcaster Channel 7 to ensure former head coach Justin Langer, who supposedly has a sour relationship with some seniors in the team, does not interview players during the busy summer of cricket.
Langer, Australia’s coach between 2018 and 2022, before he decided to step down, has signed a commentary deal with Channel 7 in July this year.
In a widely-publicised interview, the former Australia opener indicated he felt let down by senior players such Pat Cummins and Aaron Finch, which eventually led him to step down as head coach.
Cricket Australia (CA) have reportedly held discussions with broadcaster Channel 7 to ensure Langer will not be able to interview players.
In an interview, Langer slammed Cummins for going behind his back, and added that “he grew tired of the leaks around his future”, reportedly by some senior players, when his contract...
Langer, Australia’s coach between 2018 and 2022, before he decided to step down, has signed a commentary deal with Channel 7 in July this year.
In a widely-publicised interview, the former Australia opener indicated he felt let down by senior players such Pat Cummins and Aaron Finch, which eventually led him to step down as head coach.
Cricket Australia (CA) have reportedly held discussions with broadcaster Channel 7 to ensure Langer will not be able to interview players.
In an interview, Langer slammed Cummins for going behind his back, and added that “he grew tired of the leaks around his future”, reportedly by some senior players, when his contract...
- 11/24/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Melbourne, Nov 24 (Ians) Former Australia head coach Justin Langer has been urged by ex-Aussie all-rounder Simon O’Donnell to forget the past and move on so that his legacy does not get tarnished amid his latest outburst against Test and Odi skipper Pat Cummins.
Langer was the head coach when Australia won their maiden Icc T20 World Cup in the UAE last year and the Ashes 4-0 earlier this year, but he was only offered a six-month contract extension, reportedly because of his unpopularity with the seniors in the team. Langer refused to accept the offer and stepped down days before the team’s departure for the three-Test series in Pakistan.
O’Donnell, who played 87 ODIs and six Tests, said he believes Langer, a former Aussie opener, was likely tarnishing his legacy with the way he was handling the situation now by blaming senior players for him quitting.
“Unfortunately he hasn’t ridden off into the sunset,...
Langer was the head coach when Australia won their maiden Icc T20 World Cup in the UAE last year and the Ashes 4-0 earlier this year, but he was only offered a six-month contract extension, reportedly because of his unpopularity with the seniors in the team. Langer refused to accept the offer and stepped down days before the team’s departure for the three-Test series in Pakistan.
O’Donnell, who played 87 ODIs and six Tests, said he believes Langer, a former Aussie opener, was likely tarnishing his legacy with the way he was handling the situation now by blaming senior players for him quitting.
“Unfortunately he hasn’t ridden off into the sunset,...
- 11/24/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Melbourne, Nov 19 (Ians) Australian Test and One-day International (Odi) skipper Pat Cummins has reportedly met former great Adam Gilchrist to clear any misgivings and heal the rift between current and former players following the departure of long-serving head coach Justin Langer.
Langer, who was coach of the Australian side from 2018 till the time the home team won the Ashes 4-0 in early 2022, reportedly did not enjoy a great rapport with senior players resulting in things reaching a crisis stage on a couple of occasions.
Cricket Australia then offered the former opening batter a six-month contract extension till the T20 World Cup, which he rejected and decided to step down ahead of the crucial away Test series against Pakistan.
A report in ‘The Age’ said on Saturday that, “Current players and support staff believe there is an ‘agenda’ behind the pile-on. They believe Langer’s former teammates are using their media...
Langer, who was coach of the Australian side from 2018 till the time the home team won the Ashes 4-0 in early 2022, reportedly did not enjoy a great rapport with senior players resulting in things reaching a crisis stage on a couple of occasions.
Cricket Australia then offered the former opening batter a six-month contract extension till the T20 World Cup, which he rejected and decided to step down ahead of the crucial away Test series against Pakistan.
A report in ‘The Age’ said on Saturday that, “Current players and support staff believe there is an ‘agenda’ behind the pile-on. They believe Langer’s former teammates are using their media...
- 11/19/2022
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Melbourne, Nov 19 (Ians) Legendary Australian wicketkeeper-batter Ian Healy has attributed the country’s reported disconnect with its star cricketers to the fact that they are not fighting enough “when the chips are down” and their “earnings”.
The 58-year-old great said it’s time for Australian cricketers to improve their public image and engage with the masses.
Crowds were negligible for Australia’s matches during the Icc T20 World Cup at home and the trend continued during the home team’s big win against England in the opening One-day International at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday, which raked in only 15,000-odd spectators.
Brand Australia has taken a beating after the home team missed the knockouts in their bid to defend the T20 World Cup title they won last year in the UAE, with the below-par performance also being attributed to Justin Langer’s resignation from the national setup earlier this year.
The 58-year-old great said it’s time for Australian cricketers to improve their public image and engage with the masses.
Crowds were negligible for Australia’s matches during the Icc T20 World Cup at home and the trend continued during the home team’s big win against England in the opening One-day International at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday, which raked in only 15,000-odd spectators.
Brand Australia has taken a beating after the home team missed the knockouts in their bid to defend the T20 World Cup title they won last year in the UAE, with the below-par performance also being attributed to Justin Langer’s resignation from the national setup earlier this year.
- 11/19/2022
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Melbourne, Nov 15 (Ians) The Australian Cricketers’ Association (Aca) chief Todd Greenberg has denied suggestions that the divide between the current and former cricketers in his country had become more pronounced following the departure of Justin Langer as the team’s head coach.
Cricket experts have reportedly noticed a perceptible lack of engagement between the Australian fans and the country’s cricketers during the Icc Men’s T20 World Cup, which, they felt, had translated into poor crowd attendance at stadiums across the country when the home team was playing.
They have compared the poor attendance for Australia’s matches to India’s last Super 12 game against Zimbabwe, where a crowd of more than 81,000 turned up to watch the inconsequential game.
Following Australia’s disappointing performance in their defence of the T20 World Cup title, many are lamenting the more negative coverage of the team.
Langer’s forced departure, despite being...
Cricket experts have reportedly noticed a perceptible lack of engagement between the Australian fans and the country’s cricketers during the Icc Men’s T20 World Cup, which, they felt, had translated into poor crowd attendance at stadiums across the country when the home team was playing.
They have compared the poor attendance for Australia’s matches to India’s last Super 12 game against Zimbabwe, where a crowd of more than 81,000 turned up to watch the inconsequential game.
Following Australia’s disappointing performance in their defence of the T20 World Cup title, many are lamenting the more negative coverage of the team.
Langer’s forced departure, despite being...
- 11/15/2022
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Melbourne, Nov 14 (Ians) Former Australian coach Justin Langer believes the “chopping and changing” in the side leading up to the Icc T20 World Cup at home was not the right way to go ahead of such a big event, and it could have played a big role in Aaron Finch’s side’s premature exit.
Australia, who were the defending champions, could not make it past the Super 12 stage, with the biggest blow coming from Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand who thrashed them by 89 runs in the opening group game on October 22.
“Leading in, Australia were chopping and changing a bit, giving people the opportunities, not necessarily the right way to go about it but that’s just the way it worked out and giving some guys some rest,” Langer, who remained Australia’s chief coach for almost four years until his departure post the team’s success in the 2021 T...
Australia, who were the defending champions, could not make it past the Super 12 stage, with the biggest blow coming from Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand who thrashed them by 89 runs in the opening group game on October 22.
“Leading in, Australia were chopping and changing a bit, giving people the opportunities, not necessarily the right way to go about it but that’s just the way it worked out and giving some guys some rest,” Langer, who remained Australia’s chief coach for almost four years until his departure post the team’s success in the 2021 T...
- 11/14/2022
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Sydney, Nov 8 (Ians) Former Australian allrounder Simon O’Donnell firmly believes when players, rather than head coaches, start taking key decisions about the team, things can get “murky”, and attributes Australia’s premature exit from the Icc Men’s T20 World Cup at home to chief coach Andrew McDonald giving in to players’ opinions.
The 59-year-old veteran of 87 ODIs and six Tests has also expressed serious doubts over McDonald’s ability to lead the national side. McDonald was appointed head coach — first on an interim basis and then in the long term — by Cricket Australia (CA) after Justin Langer stepped down from his role as a short-term, six-month stint wasn’t agreeable to him.
Players were reportedly unhappy with Langer’s micromanagement of the team and things came to a boil on a couple occasions during his four-year stint beginning in 2018. Cricket Australia (CA) had to intervene to bring about harmony in the side.
The 59-year-old veteran of 87 ODIs and six Tests has also expressed serious doubts over McDonald’s ability to lead the national side. McDonald was appointed head coach — first on an interim basis and then in the long term — by Cricket Australia (CA) after Justin Langer stepped down from his role as a short-term, six-month stint wasn’t agreeable to him.
Players were reportedly unhappy with Langer’s micromanagement of the team and things came to a boil on a couple occasions during his four-year stint beginning in 2018. Cricket Australia (CA) had to intervene to bring about harmony in the side.
- 11/8/2022
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Sydney, Nov 7 (Ians) Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke has slammed Aaron Finch & Co. for their “un-Australian” brand of cricket throughout the Men’s T20 World Cup at home, which resulted in their exit from the Super 12 stage of the tournament.
Australia’s defence of their title at home began on a bad note, losing to New Zealand by 89 runs at Sydney. That crushing defeat left Australia playing catch up and despite wins against Ireland and Afghanistan, they weren’t much convincing in their performances, culminating in them finishing Group 1 in third place with a negative run rate.
“I think Australians in general, on the biggest stage under the most amount of pressure, always put in on the line and have a crack. We’re not scared to lose. Yet we picked an aggressive 11 in this World Cup squad yet played so defensively. Very un-Australian,” Clarke said on the Big Sports Breakfast radio show.
Australia’s defence of their title at home began on a bad note, losing to New Zealand by 89 runs at Sydney. That crushing defeat left Australia playing catch up and despite wins against Ireland and Afghanistan, they weren’t much convincing in their performances, culminating in them finishing Group 1 in third place with a negative run rate.
“I think Australians in general, on the biggest stage under the most amount of pressure, always put in on the line and have a crack. We’re not scared to lose. Yet we picked an aggressive 11 in this World Cup squad yet played so defensively. Very un-Australian,” Clarke said on the Big Sports Breakfast radio show.
- 11/7/2022
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Melbourne, Nov 2 (Ians) Defending champions Australia are staring at a premature exit from the Icc T20 World Cup at home following England’s thumping 20-run win over New Zealand at Brisbane on Tuesday, and former bowling allrounder Simon O’Donnell believes the slide in the team’s fortune began following Justin Langer’s exit as chief coach.
Langer, despite guiding Australia to a massive Ashes win earlier this year was reportedly forced to quit as Cricket Australia (CA) and some players were not in favour of the former opener getting a long-term contract renewal. Langer was offered a six-month extension, which he reportedly refused and decided to step down before Australia’s series in Pakistan.
Andrew McDonald, who was Langer’s assistant, was Cricket Australia’s (CA) choice following his departure and was subsequently given a long-term contract.
However, O’Donnell, who played six Tests and 87 ODIs for Australia, believes the...
Langer, despite guiding Australia to a massive Ashes win earlier this year was reportedly forced to quit as Cricket Australia (CA) and some players were not in favour of the former opener getting a long-term contract renewal. Langer was offered a six-month extension, which he reportedly refused and decided to step down before Australia’s series in Pakistan.
Andrew McDonald, who was Langer’s assistant, was Cricket Australia’s (CA) choice following his departure and was subsequently given a long-term contract.
However, O’Donnell, who played six Tests and 87 ODIs for Australia, believes the...
- 11/2/2022
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Perth (Australia), July 29 (Ians) Former Australian men’s coach Justin Langer will join Channel Seven’s commentary team for the upcoming home summer of cricket. The 51-year-old wanted to continue coaching Australia’s men’s team long-term, but was only offered a six-month contract extension in February after relationships with players and staff had become strained over the […]...
- 7/29/2022
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Melbourne, July 11 (Ians) Former Australia men’s cricket team head coach Justin Langer has complimented England for its back-to-back four Test victories, saying the side coached by Brendon McCullum is “injecting life into Test cricket”. The former Australia opener, who was reportedly in contention for the England Test coaching job before New Zealander McCullum was […]...
- 7/11/2022
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Perth, May 26 (Ians) Justin Langer has hit out at the dirty politics in Cricket Australia for his ouster in February this year as chief coach of the Australian men’s team, taking pot-shots at Richard Freudenstein, interim chairman of Cricket Australia. Langer quit as Australia coach despite guiding the team to the Icc T20 World […]...
- 5/26/2022
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Sydney, April 13 (Ians) Former Test cricketer Andrew McDonald was on Wednesday appointed the head coach of the Australian men’s team on a permanent basis, signing a four-year contract. McDonald, who was an all-rounder during his playing days representing the Australian side in four Tests, had been made interim coach after Justin Langer stepped down […]...
- 4/13/2022
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Sydney, April 12 (Ians) Cricket Australia (CA) has reportedly found a replacement for Justin Langer and is set to name Andrew McDonald as the new full-time head coach in the coming days, according to News Corp on Tuesday. The report added that McDonald — who had been made interim coach of the side after the […]...
- 4/12/2022
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London, April 8 (Ians) Former England player Derek Pringle feels his country’s cricketers will benefit from a more collaborative approach — as is being followed by the Australian team –, and that hiring ex-Australian head coach Justin Langer will not be a step in the right direction. England are looking for a replacement for Chris […]...
- 4/8/2022
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Sydney, March 30 (Ians) Former Australian cricketer and coach, Darren Lehmann feels Andrew McDonald has the credentials to become the side’s next full-time head coach. McDonald was appointed interim coach after Justin Langer stepped down within weeks of the 4-0 Ashes success as he was not happy with Cricket Australia (CA) giving him only a […]...
- 3/30/2022
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Sydney, March 29 (Ians) Former Australian cricket coach Justin Langer is reportedly in talks with Big Bash League (Bbl) side Hobart Hurricanes over their head coaching vacancy, after the 51-year-old quit his national team job following dispute over the terms of his contract renewal. A report in News Corp said on Tuesday that the former […]...
- 3/29/2022
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Sydney, Feb 25 (Ians) Australian Test skipper Pat Cummins has said that when the Justin Langer saga was unfolding earlier this month, he knew that being the Test captain he would be criticised, but he couldn’t afford to let the issue trouble him beyond a point because of the upcoming series against Pakistan. Langer stepped […]...
- 2/25/2022
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Melbourne, Feb 24 (Ians) Australia pacer Scott Boland has termed interim head coach Andrew McDonald as one of the ‘most knowledgeable’ coaches he has ever worked with. McDonald became Australia’s interim coach after Justin Langer resigned from the post earlier in February and is one of the front runners for the full-time job. “I’ve only […]...
- 2/24/2022
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Sydney, Feb 23 (Ians) Australia’s interim cricket coach Andrew McDonald has said he hasn’t had any conversation with Cricket Australia (CA) regarding the vacant post of head coach after Justin Langer quit following disagreement over the renewal of his contract. Within days of Langer quitting his job after CA offered him only a six-month contract […]...
- 2/23/2022
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Sydney, Feb 23 (Ians) Days after reportedly saying that he was “open to advice” on separate coaches for the Test and limited-overs sides in the aftermath of head coach Justin Langer’s controversial exit, Cricket Australia’s (CA) new chairman Lachlan Henderson said on Wednesday that the coach’s role “won’t be split”. A report in Sen’s Whateley […]...
- 2/23/2022
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Sydney, Feb 21 (Ians) Cricket Australia’s (CA) new chairman Lachlan Henderson is reportedly “open to advice” on separate coaches for the Test and limited-overs sides in the aftermath of head coach Justin Langer’s controversial exit and the team’s interim coach Andrew McDonald calling for “the role to be revised”. Henderson, who is CA’s third chairman […]...
- 2/21/2022
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Sydney, Feb 18 (Ians) Australian white-ball skipper Aaron Finch is happy with the “calm and very measured” approach of interim coach Andrew McDonald, adding that the former cricketer’s “methodical” approach will hold the team in good stead. McDonald took over as the Australian interim coach recently after Justin Langer stepped down, unhappy with the six-month […]...
- 2/18/2022
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Sydney, Feb 17 (Ians) Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson feels that Trevor Bayliss could be someone Cricket Australia (CA) must look for as the head coach of the mens side. After the departure of Justin Langer as the head coach, Andrew McDonald is currently the interim coach of the men’s side. Though Watson expects McDonald […]...
- 2/17/2022
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Sydney, Feb 13 (Ians) Former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes Pat Cummins makes for a very good skipper due to his common-sense attitude towards the game. Cummins had a good start to his Test captaincy career, winning the Ashes 4-0 at home. Despite criticism for his role in the alleged ouster of Justin Langer from […]...
- 2/13/2022
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Sydney, Feb 12 (Ians) While the Australian cricketers have backed interim coach Andrew McDonald to take up full-time job, the 40-year-old former player has said he needs some more time to decide on the role. Cricket Australia (CA) made McDonald interim in-charge of the side after Justin Langer sensationally stepped down from the spot, unhappy […]...
- 2/12/2022
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Sydney, Feb 11 (Ians) Australia’s white-ball skipper Aaron Finch has backed interim head coach Andrew McDonald to take over from Justin Langer as full-time coach of the side, saying the 40-year-old former all-rounder “brings a lot of respect from the players”. Langer had stepped down as the Australian head coach recently following Cricket Australia (CA) […]...
- 2/11/2022
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Sydney, Feb 10 (Ians) Former Australia wicketkeeper Ian Healy has complimented Test captain Pat Cummins for explaining the team’s influence in former head coach Justin Langer’s resignation. On Wednesday, Cummins spoke for the first time since Langer’s resignation, saying the team needed a ‘new coaching style’ for the future. Of late, Cummins had been criticised […]...
- 2/10/2022
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Sydney, Feb 9 (Ians) Australian Test skipper Pat Cummins urged Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday to look for a more collaborative head coach to replace Justin Langer, who stepped down recently after being told he would only get a six-month contract extension. According to reports, Langer’s position as coach had become shaky in August last […]...
- 2/9/2022
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