It is a wake-up call, not going to ignore this, says under-fire Justin Langer
Updated On: 02 February, 2021 12:40 PM IST | Melbourne | PTI
The 50-year-old Langer had taken over the reins from Darren Lehmann following the 2018 infamous `sandpaper scandal` in Cape Town
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Australia head coach Justin Langer has described the criticism of his coaching style by the national players as a "wake-up call" which he won`t ignore. Following an under-strength India`s historic Test win in Australia, a report in `Sydney Morning Herald` said that some national players are not happy with Langer`s intense "micro-management" coaching style. While Langer had rubbished the reports, the coach looked to take the criticism in his stride, terming it a "great gift". "I`m not going to ignore this, of course, and absolutely it is a wake-up call," Langer told ESPNcricinfo on Monday.
"Whenever I finish this coaching career I hope I`m still calling myself a novice coach. I`ll see this criticism as a great gift in a few weeks or months." The former left-handed opener still has 18 months left in his contract. "My greatest mentors in life are the people who told me the truth and were toughest on me, and I`ve always needed that honest feedback. I might not enjoy it at the time, but it is so, so valuable."
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