Pat Cummins responds to criticism from former gamers over Justin Langer’s exit as Australia coach

Australia Test captain Pat Cummins on Wednesday responded to criticism following Justin Langer’s resignation as head coach in a primary public assertion because the stormy flip of occasions that has dominated headlines again within the nation.

Justin Langer resigned as Australia’s head coach earlier than his contract expired and pointed fingers at lack of assist from some members of the group and the board. Langer had revealed that he was provided a short-term contract extension by Cricket Australia however he didn’t settle for it whereas including that the board seemingly wished to take the group in in a brand new path.Pat Cummins and his teammates had been lambasted by some former Australian cricketers, together with Mitchell Johnson, for not backing Langer’s contract extension. Notably, Langer stop from the position regardless of overseeing Australia’s first-ever T20 World Cup victory final yr and the 4-0 win in Ashes earlier this yr.The likes of Johnson, Shane Warne and Adam Gilchrist criticized the way through which Langer was proven the door however the former Australian pacer instantly pointed fingers at Cummins, saying the newly-appointed Test captain was gutless in not expressing his ideas on the Langer state of affairs when the previous head coach was discussing his future with the CA.”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 stated in an announcement including that he’ll elaborate his stand within the coming days.’AUSTRALIA PLAYERS WERE OKAY WITH LANGER’S INTENSITY’Notably, Langer had issued an announcement a day after he stop, apologising if his depth within the teaching atmosphere prompted issues for the gamers.Media reviews in the course of 2021 steered that some gamers had been sad with Langer’s strategy to teaching and sudden temper modifications. Following conferences between group leaders and administration, Langer began taking a much less hands-on strategy.“Justin has acknowledged that his style was intense. And it was,” Cummins said.”He has apologized to players and staff for his intensity. I think the apology was unnecessary.”Cummins stated the gamers had been okay with Langer’s depth.“It got here from a great place — and his fierce love of Australia and the saggy inexperienced (Australia’s check cricket cap) — one thing which has served Australian cricket effectively for 3 many years,” Cummins said. “It’s what makes him a legend of the sport. And Justin’s intensity drove a better team culture and higher team standards.”Cummins said Langer left significant legacies and he thanked him on behalf of the players.“More than that, we owe him a lot and Justin will be a welcome face in the change room in the future,” he stated. “So, his depth was not the difficulty for gamers and the assist employees.”