Justin Langer, the former opening batsman for Australia, has been appointed the head coach of the Australian Cricket Team by Cricket Australia.
Langer gets this job after Darren Lehmann quit from his position after the ball-tampering saga and his main focus is on trying to better the ethics, the team culture, and image of the Australian team among the general public.
In a media conference, Langer was quoted saying that, “The expectations are high in the Australian cricket team. We have got to make sure the behaviours are good. If we do that, I think the outcomes will look after themselves, I think one of the things that’s really important is that we keep looking to earn respect. To me, respect is worth more than all the gold in the world.”
Meanwhile, the Australian Cricket Community has accepted Justin Langer as the head coach of their team with open arms. Many former Australian cricketers took to Twitter to congratulate him and wished him luck.
Cricket Australia have got it right!Congratulations JL a man who will bring back the values & culture which will fuel success on and off the field! @CricketAus
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) May 3, 2018
— Matthew Hayden AM (@HaydosTweets) May 3, 2018
One of the worst kept secrets in the cricket fraternity, though extremely happy for Justin Langer. Completed my Level 3 coaching accreditation with him some 8 years ago. Was a passionate coach then and has since gone on and won plenty of ???????????? @CricketAus in good hands
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) May 3, 2018
Well done JL ???????? Thoroughly deserves the job. https://t.co/1sDPCdstkJ
— Damien Martyn (@damienmartyn) May 3, 2018
Great appointment by CA with Justin Langer Head coach ????????
— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) May 3, 2018
Determined and Passionate as Opening Bat ????and teammate #SangTheSong ????
Plenty of silverware as @WACA_Cricket @ScorchersBBL Coach ???? ???? ????
Just dont allow him near the music machine #Jessie #Joshua Kadison ????
Great appt, congrats to Alfie @CricketAus will do a great job. #bestjobintheworld https://t.co/srfcGGQxes
— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann) May 2, 2018
A fantastic appointment!
— Jason Gillespie ???????? (@dizzy259) May 2, 2018
Very excited for my mate Alfie. The Australian Cricket Team is in great hands.#proud https://t.co/3OGtpXaTbw