Melbourne: Former Test batsman Usman Khawaja have supported Justin Langer to continue as Australiahead coach via Ashes And called upon the players to stop undermining them through the media.
Langer’s condition has been in the news after several media reports that players are tired of his intense coaching style.
Khawaja, who famously starred alongside Langer in the Amazon Prime docu-series “The Test”, said the Western Australian was in charge of more time.
“He deserves the opportunity to coach Australia in the T20 World Cup, he deserves the opportunity to coach Australia in the Ashes,” Queensland captain Khawaja said on his YouTube channel.
“If even after that, things still aren’t going well… that’s when you look at things and think ‘Okay, maybe we need to change something?'”
Khawaja said that he is disappointed that the players are airing grievances through the media instead of keeping up with domestic issues.
“How do you think JL (Langer) feels? He probably feels like the team guys are stabbing him in the back. And it looks like that,” Khawaja said.
“It’s a really bad look and it’s something the group needs to resolve ASAP.”
Australia captain Tim Paine said he and other senior players had a “strong” discussion with Langer last week.
Khawaja had a heated argument with Langer during his 2018 tour of the United Arab Emirates, as was captured in “The Test”.
Media pundits have described Khawaja as a victim of standing in front of Langer, linking the UAE episode to the batsman’s omission from the Australia team for the past two years.
Khawaja, whose batting average is above 40 in 44 Tests, said his relationship with Langer had nothing to do with his non-selection.
He said, “I have a really good relationship with Justin Langer. To be honest, I still talk to him, still message him here and there and that’s because we have a lot in mind for each other.” honour.”
Langer’s condition has been in the news after several media reports that players are tired of his intense coaching style.
Khawaja, who famously starred alongside Langer in the Amazon Prime docu-series “The Test”, said the Western Australian was in charge of more time.
“He deserves the opportunity to coach Australia in the T20 World Cup, he deserves the opportunity to coach Australia in the Ashes,” Queensland captain Khawaja said on his YouTube channel.
“If even after that, things still aren’t going well… that’s when you look at things and think ‘Okay, maybe we need to change something?'”
Khawaja said that he is disappointed that the players are airing grievances through the media instead of keeping up with domestic issues.
“How do you think JL (Langer) feels? He probably feels like the team guys are stabbing him in the back. And it looks like that,” Khawaja said.
“It’s a really bad look and it’s something the group needs to resolve ASAP.”
Australia captain Tim Paine said he and other senior players had a “strong” discussion with Langer last week.
Khawaja had a heated argument with Langer during his 2018 tour of the United Arab Emirates, as was captured in “The Test”.
Media pundits have described Khawaja as a victim of standing in front of Langer, linking the UAE episode to the batsman’s omission from the Australia team for the past two years.
Khawaja, whose batting average is above 40 in 44 Tests, said his relationship with Langer had nothing to do with his non-selection.
He said, “I have a really good relationship with Justin Langer. To be honest, I still talk to him, still message him here and there and that’s because we have a lot in mind for each other.” honour.”
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