Justin Langer no longer has to sit idle! He has stepped down as Australia's coach today, and rumors of his becoming England coach are circulating in the market.
Chris Silverwood has been sacked as England's coach after a devastating Ashes defeat on Australian soil. A day later, Langer resigned as Australia's coach due to a lack of agreement. The rumor of seeing Langer in the vacant post of England coach is now a matter of time.
However, this is not going to be dismissed as a mere rumor. The famous British media The Times says that England wants Langer instead of Silverwood.
England have lost all four of their five matches in the Ashes this time around. Andrew Strauss, the acting head of the Cricket Board of England (ECB) cricket committee, has been replaced by England in the last few days.
Ashley Giles, England's director general of boys' cricket, was fired first, then coach Silverwood was fired yesterday. Graham Thorpe has also been sacked as batting coach. However, England did not remove Joe Root from the captaincy.
Strauss announced a couple of days ago that he would "suggest some structural changes in England cricket, as well as some strategic directions."
For now, England will appoint an interim coach for the three-Test series against the West Indies next month. It is more likely to be one of Paul Collingwood, Richard Dawson and Alec Stewart.
But in the short term, it doesn't happen anymore, in the long run England will need a coach. He is looking for Australia.
Langer also led Australia to a great victory in the Ashes after winning their first Twenty20 World Cup with Australia last month, but there were rumors about his future. Today, it is certain that in the near future, Australia and Langer will not be living together.
Langer's contract with the Australian team, however, was until next June. But amid rumors of dissatisfaction with him among the team's players, Langer asked the Australian board for a deal to get a clear idea of his future.
The board offered him a short-term contract renewal. With Australia hosting the Twenty20 World Cup this year, Langer has been offered a job by the board. Langer returned it and said today that the coach is no more.
Then rumors of his becoming England coach became louder. Earlier, Strauss said yesterday that he had no objection to coaching Langer.
‘I know him very well. From a distance, he has done very well in the Australian cricket team. So I will not completely dismiss his case. But I'm sure there are many more to consider. "
Ponting has seen the golden age of Australian cricket as the captain of a team formed by Steve Waugh. Ponting's Australia, made up of Justin Langer, Matthew Hayden, Damien Martin, Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne, ruled almost every edition from 2002 to 2011. A few cricketers of that team including Ponting cannot accept the departure of their former teammate.
With Justin Langer's future with Australia still uncertain, could he be a candidate to replace Chris Silverwood as England coach?
Langer's contract with the Australian team, however, was until next June. But amid rumors of dissatisfaction with him among the team's players, Langer asked the Australian board for a deal to get a clear idea of his future.
The board offered him a short-term contract renewal. With Australia hosting the Twenty20 World Cup this year, Langer has been offered a job by the board. Langer returned it and said today that the coach is no more.
Then rumors of his becoming England coach became louder. Earlier, Strauss said yesterday that he had no objection to coaching Langer.
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