Cracks in the Australian camp, senior players 'frustrated' with head coach Langer: Report

After failing to clinch Border Gavaskar Trophy, Australian camp has been divided with several senior players complaining against He Coach Justin Langer's 'micro-manment' leing to possible cracks in team, as per Australian media. According to a report in Sydney Morning Herald, relationship between several senior players and Langer has turned sour after an injury-marred India came from behind to rattle Australia's dreams of lifting Border Gavaskar Trophy yet again. 

Citing sources close to players in dressing room, report in Sydney Morning Herald claims that certain players are unhappy with Langer's intensity and mood swings, furr implying that former Australian opener is longer able to 'cope up' with demands of being a three-format coach. 

'Senior players frustrated'

"Dressing-room sources say that over a gruelling summer, Langer's manment style wore thin with some players, who on top of having to live in a bubble for months on end say y have become drained by his intensity and mood swings," SMH reported.

Furrmore, report has stated that senior players are 'frustrated' at atmosphere as bowlers are being 'bombarded' with statistics and instructions about where to bowl at lunch breaks during fourth and final Tests against India at Gabba. This comes after Team India breached Australian fortress to hand hosts ir first defeat in 32 years at Gabba. Moreover, report alleged that players have developed an affinity for assistant coach Andrew McDonald, who y feel is more approachable.

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report also speaks of Langer getting angry at an Australian player during Gabba Test who tried to carry a sandwich to pitch as play resumed but was disallowed by Langer. "You're walking on against India, we're trying to win a Test match and one of our players walks on with a toasted sandwich in his hand. I spoke to ( player) about it at length yesterday. I said, 'How do you reckon it looks, mate?' Is that t something I should say?" Langer said. 

However, claims of cracks in Australian camp have been rubbished by He Coach. "Couldn't be furr from truth. Leership isn't a popularity contest. If players just want someone to tickle ir stomachs all time n I'm t doing my job," Langer said. 

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"It's actually opposite of what happens. I never talk about statistics to bowlers, ever. I don't go to any of bowlers' meetings. That's what bowlers' coach is meant to be doing," he ded. Australian He Coach still has 18 months left in his contract and has set his eyes on Test series against South Africa. 

Australia's tour of SA

Aussies will be visiting 'Rainbow Nation' for three Tests in March. At same time, re is official confirmation regarding dates for upcoming Test series and even venues for same remain undecided as well. Meanwhile, three-match Test series will form part of inaugural 2019–21 ICC World Test Championship. At same time, Australia will be playing red-ball cricket in South Africa for very first time after infamous ball-tampering scandal that h shocked cricket world back in March 2018.

Australia squ for South Africa Tests 2021: Tim Paine (Captain & Wicketkeeper), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis He, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner.

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