Gross Islet: Hurt by criticism after India’s injury to Australia earlier this year, coach Justin Langer Said most of it confused him.
In January this year, Australia lost a home Test series 1-2 against the underpowered India, who made a spectacular comeback under Ajinkya Rahane’s leadership after losing the opening match in Adelaide.
The visiting team suffered a flurry of injuries to win the series along with the absence of star batsman and regular skipper Virat Kohli. Langer and Australia Test Captain Tim Paine Heavily criticized for tumbling deftly against an obstructed opponent.
“What I was reading was actually a little confusing. If I’m being completely honest I’m really hurt by it. The response I’ve been getting for three years has been pretty positive for that role What I have been able to play as a coach,” Langer added T20 The first match of the series against West Indies here on Saturday.
Australia is currently touring the West Indies for a five-match T20I series and three ODIs. Langer admitted that he did not like losing to India but was committed to his work.
“If the board and CEO and high performance managers believe we are the right person to move forward, then absolutely. I love my job,” he said.
“I didn’t like losing to India in an amazing series, nobody likes to lose. I’m completely committed, I love my job, I love Aussie Cricket Team, I love the players and I love Australian cricket.
“Those are the things that I value the most in my life. Hopefully I’ve done a really good job in the last three years, that’s the response. Long term it will continue.”
Langer was appointed Australia’s head coach in 2018 on a four-year contract, replacing Darren Lehmann.
The former left-handed opener refused to judge himself as a “great coach”, saying the focus of the team is on doing well this year. ICC World T20 in UAE and home Ashes series against England from December.
“We’re not a great team yet and that’s what we all want. Like I aspire to be a great coach,” he said.
“I am not a great coach yet, I aspire to be a great coach. I am working towards it and I hope all the players are doing the same thing,” said the 50-year-old.
In January this year, Australia lost a home Test series 1-2 against the underpowered India, who made a spectacular comeback under Ajinkya Rahane’s leadership after losing the opening match in Adelaide.
The visiting team suffered a flurry of injuries to win the series along with the absence of star batsman and regular skipper Virat Kohli. Langer and Australia Test Captain Tim Paine Heavily criticized for tumbling deftly against an obstructed opponent.
“What I was reading was actually a little confusing. If I’m being completely honest I’m really hurt by it. The response I’ve been getting for three years has been pretty positive for that role What I have been able to play as a coach,” Langer added T20 The first match of the series against West Indies here on Saturday.
Australia is currently touring the West Indies for a five-match T20I series and three ODIs. Langer admitted that he did not like losing to India but was committed to his work.
“If the board and CEO and high performance managers believe we are the right person to move forward, then absolutely. I love my job,” he said.
“I didn’t like losing to India in an amazing series, nobody likes to lose. I’m completely committed, I love my job, I love Aussie Cricket Team, I love the players and I love Australian cricket.
“Those are the things that I value the most in my life. Hopefully I’ve done a really good job in the last three years, that’s the response. Long term it will continue.”
Langer was appointed Australia’s head coach in 2018 on a four-year contract, replacing Darren Lehmann.
The former left-handed opener refused to judge himself as a “great coach”, saying the focus of the team is on doing well this year. ICC World T20 in UAE and home Ashes series against England from December.
“We’re not a great team yet and that’s what we all want. Like I aspire to be a great coach,” he said.
“I am not a great coach yet, I aspire to be a great coach. I am working towards it and I hope all the players are doing the same thing,” said the 50-year-old.
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