Langer resigns as Australia coach

Justin Langer has ended six months of speculation over his role with the Australian men’s cricket team by resigning as head coach, as former Test captain Ricky Ponting labelled the treatment of his ex-teammate “embarrassing”.

Uncertainty, which has swirled around Langer’s future since last August, remained following a lengthy Cricket Australia board meeting on Friday at which his role was the subject of “significant discussions”.

After the seven-hour meeting, the CA board failed to reach a resolution . But on Saturday morning, Langer took the decision out of CA’s hands, with his management issuing a statement on social media to announce their client would be standing down immediately. (Agencies)

Cricket is slowly changing into football: Pietersen

Criticising Cricket Australia following head coach Justin Langer’s resignation, ex-England skipper Kevin Pietersen said cricket is “slowly changing” into football, adding the players become very wealthy and player power is full steam ahead. Under 51-year-old Langer, Australia beat England 4-0 in recently concluded Ashes Test series and won the T20 World Cup for fi rst time in Nov 2021.