Cricket-Pressure grows on 'grumpy' Australia coach Langer


  • Cricket
  • Wednesday, 18 Aug 2021

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Australia Press Conference - Kia Oval, London, Britain - September 10, 2019 Australia head coach Justin Langer during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -A few months before Australia bid to retain the Ashes in a summer clouded by pandemic uncertainty, Justin Langer stands on shaky ground with criticism of his coaching style piling up in the wake of the team's recent setbacks.

A depleted Australia completed a poor white-ball tour this month, suffering their first ever series defeat to Bangladesh in the wake of a heavy loss to West Indies.

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