Langer’s decision on the future can be waited until after the Ashes, CA says

Australian high-performance head Ben Oliver Cricket said the decision on Justin Langer’s future would be made after the end of the Ashes series, with the coach’s contract expiring in mid-2022.

Langer’s leadership was criticized for the players ’frustration at the start of the T20 World Cup, but led Australia to a win over New Zealand in the final and a 3-0 win over England in the Ashes series.

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“We made a commitment before the summer to the World Cup campaign that we would be really focused on the Ashes campaign and that by the end of this series we would be back as a collective and working together,” Oliver said. About Langer’s position.

“Justin has done a great job. I think the conversations he had over the winter really got him through and he’s really evolved and he’s leaning towards that.”

His position at the helm of Langer was examined in August as a result of his disagreement with his coaching style, which led to conversations between players and officials that saw the former batsman change his approach.

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“These conversations were really constructive at the time and had a lot of merit for the players’ leaders, who were able to give really constructive feedback, ”Oliver said.

“Justin took over those conversations and, ultimately, we’ve created – and helped create with other support staff and player leaders – an environment where the team has worked incredibly well.”

The final test of the Ashes series will begin in Hobart on January 14th. Australia will then have white ball meetings scheduled with New Zealand and Sri Lanka before heading to Pakistan for a three-match series in March.

Oliver said there was no specific timeline for talks on Langer’s contract, but it was great to see Australia’s success.

“The team has played great cricket and is grateful to the players, staff and everyone who has been involved in the trip for a long time for helping these players,” he added.