Justin Langer: News
Justin Langer is a former Australian cricketer and cricket coach. The left-handed batsman was born on November 21, 1970, in Western Australia. He was a student of Newman College and Perth College. He was appointed to the position of coach in the Australian men’s national team in May 2018. Langer is prominently known for his opening partnership in Test cricket with former cricketer Mathew Hayden. The batting partnership of the duo is considered as one of the most strong and successful in the history of Test cricket. Langer has played 8 ODIs and 105 Test matches in his cricket career. He has scored 23 Test hundreds as well. Langer has scored maximum First-Class runs (28,382 at 50.23) among Australians. At the age of 19, Langer got selected in the Australian Cricket Academy. The former cricketer rose to fame after his first-class debut in the Sheffield Shield match for Western Australia in 1991-1992. Following the successful match, he made his Test debut for Australia. Apart from cricket, Langer has a keen interest in martial arts too. He has also authored five books on cricket and other genres.
23 Nov 2022
Australian Cricket TeamJustin Langer slams players for leaking information; CA hits back
Justin Langer has once again made headlines with controversial statements regarding Australian players.
06 Feb 2022
Mitchell JohnsonMitchell Johnson blames Pat Cummins for Justin Langer's exit
Former Australian seamer Mitchell Johnson, on Sunday, slammed Pat Cummins for his refusal to back Justin Langer as head coach.
05 Feb 2022
Australian Cricket TeamJustin Langer steps down as Australia coach with immediate effect
In a shocking turn of events, Justin Langer has tendered his resignation as head coach of the Australia men's cricket team.
27 Jan 2022
Australian Cricket TeamLanger, Thompson added into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame
Australian cricket team's former Test opener and current head coach Justin Langer on Thursday was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
26 Dec 2021
Cricket NewsCricket Australia open to having different coaches for different formats
Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley on Sunday said that they are open to the idea of having different coaches across formats.
19 Aug 2021
SportsJustin Langer backed by Cricket Australia, will continue as coach
Justin Langer, the head coach of the Australian cricket team, has been backed by Cricket Australia, with the board rubbishing the speculations of his immediate removal.
30 Jan 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Australian players unhappy with Justin Langer's management style: Report
The Australian camp is not in a happy state after an injury-marred Team India defeated them in their own backyard.
19 Jan 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!'Never underestimate Team India', says Australian head coach Justin Langer
Team India won the Border-Gavaskar series 2-1 with a historic victory over Australia at the Gabba on Tuesday.
13 Jan 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!'Harris to open if Pucovski remains unfit', says Justin Langer
Hosts Australia are still uncertain regarding the fitness status of opener Will Pucovski.
05 Jan 2021
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Steve Smith coaches himself, will bounce back soon: Justin Langer
Australian middle-order batsman Steve Smith hasn't found his hands so far in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series.
24 Dec 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Australia set to field unchanged XI for Boxing Day Test
Australia are set to have an unchanged playing XI for the impending Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
15 Dec 2020
Australian Cricket TeamAustralia's Cameron Green to make Test debut if declared fit
Cameron Green will make his Test debut in the upcoming four-match series against India if he proves his fitness.
09 Dec 2020
David WarnerAustralia vs India: David Warner ruled out of first Test
Australian opener David Warner has been ruled out of the opening Test against India, starting December 17.
07 Dec 2020
Aaron FinchSteve Smith might regain captaincy, Langer reveals
Australia's head coach Justin Langer admitted that certain processes need to be followed before Steve Smith could be considered to lead Australia again.
01 Dec 2020
David WarnerJustin Langer uncertain of Warner's fitness for opening Test
Australian head coach Justin Langer is uncertain of senior batsman David Warner's fitness.
25 Nov 2020
Virat KohliAussies won't shy away from on-field banters against India: Langer
Australia and India are all set to lock horns in the first of three-match ODI series, on November 27.
13 Nov 2020
Virat Kohli'The best player I've seen', Justin Langer on Virat Kohli
The head coach of Australian cricket team, Justin Langer, has time and again praised the legendary Virat Kohli.
01 May 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Australia's goal is to win in India: Justin Langer
Australia's head coach Justin Langer was elated after the team dethroned India to claim top spot in the latest ICC Test Rankings.
05 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Langer backs cricket behind closed doors once coronavirus crisis ends
Australian cricket team coach Justin Langer says playing the game without fans in the stadiums is an option worth considering if it helped get the game going again once the coronavirus pandemic goes away.
27 Mar 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Langer terms IPL best platform to prepare for T20 WC
Australian head coach Justin langer stated that Indian Premier League is the best tournament as lead-up to the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.
26 Mar 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)This is like nirvana: Langer on Australian cricketers staying home
Australian cricket team coach Justin Langer has likened the self-isolation of his players to nirvana.
10 Mar 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Australia in search of a finisher like Dhoni, says Langer
Australian cricket team head coach Justin Langer said his side needs a limited-overs finisher like MS Dhoni.
06 Mar 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Starc leaves SA tour early to cheer for wife Healy
Australian cricket team pacer Mitchell Starc was released from the squad in the ongoing tour of South Africa.
21 Jan 2020
Sachin TendulkarTendulkar-Walsh to be coaches during bushfire relief match: Details here
Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar and Windies great Courtney Walsh have been roped in as coaches for the upcoming bushfire relief match in Australia.
07 Jan 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!India vs Australia: Langer takes break, endorses caretaker coach McDonald
Australia cricket team coach Justin Langer is taking a break and will not travel to India for the upcoming ODI series, starting January 14.
15 Nov 2019
IndiaHow can Australia overcome India in 2022? Justin Langer remarks
While Australia will be targeting a healthy performance against a struggling Pakistan, head coach Justin Langer is eyeing a bigger and distant target.
31 Oct 2019
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Glenn Maxwell takes indefinite break from cricket: Here's why
Australian cricket star Glenn Maxwell has left the national team to take an indefinite break away from the game.
13 Oct 2019
Indian Premier League (IPL)Langer makes huge claim regarding Smith's Australia captaincy
Australian batsman Steve Smith has been in a phenomenal form recently, especially following his run-scoring spree in Ashes 2019.
09 Sep 2019
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Smith is the best player I have ever seen: Paine
Steve Smith has been on an excellent run in the ongoing Ashes 2019.
18 Aug 2019
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Smith blow may see neck guards become compulsory: Langer
Australian cricket team coach Justin Langer said there may come a time when star batsman Steve Smith will have to wear a neck guard on his helmet.
06 Aug 2019
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Kohli best, but Smith's knocks were just another level: Langer
Australian cricket team coach Justin Langer lauded Steve Smith for his superb knocks of 144 and 142 in the first Ashes 2019 Test at Edgbaston.
08 Jul 2019
Cricket: News, Stats and more!We are a very adaptable team, says Australia coach Langer
Australia have been hit with two injuries in a quick span of time.
03 Apr 2019
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Justin Langer outlines Australia's World Cup selection headache
Australia have found some much needed momentum in ODI cricket after two successive series wins against India and Pakistan.
25 Mar 2019
Australian Cricket TeamAustralia appoint Adam Griffith as bowling coach for World Cup
With Australia putting the ICC World Cup title defense on priority, they have appointed Adam Griffith as their bowling coach.
01 Mar 2019
Cricket: News, Stats and more!We know he'll come good, says Langer on Finch
Australian limited-overs cricket team skipper Aaron Finch may be struggling with the bat since quite sometime, but he has found some much needed support from head coach Justin Langer.
10 Feb 2019
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Cricket World Cup: Ricky Ponting will work alongside Justin Langer
Cricket Australia has announced that their most successful ODI skipper, Ricky Ponting will work alongside coach Justin Langer for the ICC World Cup 2019.
06 Jan 2019
David WarnerPonting: None better than Justin Langer despite poor performance
Australia have been given a bitter pill to swallow after Indian captain Virat Kohli asked the hosts to follow on at Sydney in the fourth Test for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
23 Dec 2018
Indian Cricket TeamSeven-year-old boy to co-captain Australia during third Test against India
A seven-year-old leg-spinner will be given the opportunity by the Australian team to fulfill his lifelong dream of captaining the country's cricketing side when the hosts take on India at the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne.
08 Dec 2018
Virat Kohli'Australia would have been vilified if they celebrated like Kohli'
Australian cricket team coach Justin Langer has questioned the double-standard in cricket when it comes to sledging.
17 Nov 2018
Indian Cricket TeamAussie coach counting on Marsh brothers for Tests against India
India left for Australia yesterday, for the upcoming tour that starts with three T20Is from November 21.