Published 10:49 IST, October 16th 2019

Coach Justin Langer set for Australian summer after tiring Ashes

Justin Langer has had 18 months of relentless cricket action and he has finally got a chance to have some time off cricket in his hometown Perth, Australia

Reported by: Jatin Malu
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head coach of Australian cricket team has had a good 18 months of relentless cricket action and he has finally got a chance to have some time off of cricket and relax at his home in Perth. Justin Langer who was roped in after scandalous ball-tampering incident has been on road continuously. First, a home series against India which was followed by World Cup and n Ashes. Speaking to a leading broadcaster, Justin Langer said that he is enjoying simple things once more. He added that simple things like being home in his own bed, walking dog every morning, being in garden, having a game of golf with his dad or having home-cooked dinner every night gave him energy. He termed  relentless nature of game to be  hardest part as re is constant pressure. He said that irrespective of result of a game, re is always pressure of making decisions every day like – team selection, what to train, how to prepare boys to lift m or to keep m level, what to reply to media, what to tell players – which gets really tiring and he highlighted importance of se short periods that helps him to rejuvenate.

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Langer meets Sir Alex Ferguson:

Justin Langer's focus w will solely be upon upcoming T20 World Cup as that is only trophy that is missing from ir illustrious cabinet. Australian coach in order to prepare for mega-event met former Manchester United manr Alex Ferguson to gain some insights. He said it was his lifelong dream to meet former Manchester United manr as he had lunch with him in England. Langer said how Ferguson told him to always have a short-term view, also to always have a long-term view.

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Focus on T20 World Cup:

He praised how England took a four-year view and built ir team and told that y deserved to win World Cup. Australia will look to do something similar as two T20 World Cups are going to take place in next two years, one in India and or in Australia, he concluded.

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08:48 IST, October 16th 2019