Published 08:48 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
The head coach of the 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 the scandalous ball-tampering incident has been on the road continuously. First, a home series against India which was followed by the World Cup and then the Ashes. Speaking to a leading broadcaster, Justin Langer said that he is enjoying the simple things once more. He added that simple things like being home in his own bed, walking the dog every morning, being in the garden, having a game of golf with his dad or having home-cooked dinner every night gave him energy. He termed the relentless nature of the game to be the hardest part as there is constant pressure. He said that irrespective of the result of a game, there is always the pressure of making decisions every day like – team selection, what to train, how to prepare the boys to lift them or to keep them level, what to reply to the media, what to tell the players – which gets really tiring and he highlighted the importance of these short periods that helps him to rejuvenate.
Langer meets Sir Alex Ferguson:
Justin Langer's focus now will solely be upon the upcoming T20 World Cup as that is the only trophy that is missing from their illustrious cabinet. The Australian coach in order to prepare for the mega-event met former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson to gain some insights. He said it was his lifelong dream to meet the former Manchester United manager 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.
Focus on the T20 World Cup:
He praised how England took a four-year view and built their team and told that they deserved to win the World Cup. Australia will look to do something similar as two T20 World Cups are going to take place in the next two years, one in India and the other in Australia, he concluded.
Updated 10:49 IST, October 16th 2019