The former Test opener had an eight-hour meeting with Cricket Australia on Friday. Langer’s management group announced on Saturday that their client has handed in his resignation.
Cricket Australia released a statement announcing they had accepted Langer’s resignation, further stating that the former opening batter hadn’t agreed to a short-term extension and chose to step down.
Langer’s resignation means assistant coach Andrew McDonald will take charge of the team on the upcoming Pakistan tour. On Friday, CA approved the side’s first Pakistan tour in 24 years to play in all three formats.
Justin Langer refused CA’s short-term extension
Cricket Australia thanked the West Australian for his contributions and further said he turned down a short-term contract extension by handing in his resignation.
The statement further read:
The 105-Test veteran could succeed Chris Silverwood as England’s head coach. ECB’s interim managing director Andrew Strauss hinted at the same after former England skipper Michael Vaughan endorsed his appointment.
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