The Australia cricket team might have done a terrific job by beating the English team 4-0 in the recently concluded Ashes Test series but the environment within Australia cricket does not seem to be a pretty pleasant one after Justin Langer decided to step down as the head coach of the Australia cricket team recently.
Cummins speaks
Australia Test team skipper Pat Cummins has recently been under scanner for his stand on this issue and the Test team skipper has finally opened up on the matter.
"Many former players have reached out to me and silently offered me their advice, which is welcome. Some others have spoken in the media - which is also welcome and comes from a love of the game and their support of a mate. To all past players, I want to say this: Just as you have always stuck up for your mates, I'm sticking up for mine," Cummins said in a statement, which was released prior to speaking to the press.
"There has been much public comment since Justin Langer's resignation as coach of the Australian cricket team. For good reason, I have not made a public comment before today. Now that a decision has been made by Justin to resign and given his own public comments and others by Cricket Australia, I can provide some clarity," he said on February 9 (Wednesday).
Recalling the past
Cummins also said that Langer had acknowledged that “his style was intense” and the former coach had also “apologised to players.”
"Justin has acknowledged his style was intense, he has apologised to players and staff for his intensity and I think the apology was unnecessary because the players were okay with JL's intensity. His intensity was not the issue for the players and support staff. To be better players of Australia, from this solid foundation, we need a new style of coaching and skill set.
"This was the feedback the players gave to Cricket Australia and it is the feedback I understand the support staff also gave. CA has made a brave call to transition, given the team has been winning. I take this responsibility seriously. I live and breathe it. We also have a duty to our mates," the 28-year-old Test skipper recalled.
Langer was appointed as the head coach of the Australian team, back in 2018 after the infamous Sandpaper Gate that had jolted Australian cricket.
