Justin Langer to coach Australia? Michael Vaughan pleads ECB to rope in Australia legend

Australia coach Justin Langer resigned from his post earlier in the day, January 5th. Langer's position in the team was under scrutiny after there were reports that many senior players were not happy with Langer. Also, the team's performance was going downhill. However, things started to ease out as Australia won the 20-20 World Cup and Ashes. But, Langer stepped down just as when all seemed fine.

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Meanwhile, Michael Vaughan has pleaded with the England Cricket Board to rope in Justin Langer as the team's head coach. England are without a specialist head coach as Chris Silverwood was sacked from his role. Vaughan feels Langer will perfectly compliment Joe Root and the duo could revive England cricket.

‘I do not see any one else better suited than Justin Langer to crack heads together and bring some tough management to a group of England players who have become too cosy recently,’ Vaughan wrote in a column for the Daily Telegraph.

‘This England Test team needs some tough love. Joe Root needs a forceful coach next to him too. Gary Kirsten would be a great candidate as well but if you want one person to come in with a huge point to prove then it is Langer. He is an Ashes winner, T20 World Cup winner and knows everything about playing in Australia. Just go and get him.’

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ECB's interim director Andrew Strauss didn't rule out the possibility of roping in Justin Langer. He said as quoted by metro.co.uk: ‘I know him well and on the surface he’s done a very good job with that Australian cricket team, so I wouldn’t rule him out.’