Australia players were ‘cowards’ – ex-coach Langer
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Former Australia coach Justin Langer says some of his former players were “cowards” to make complaints about him to the media.
Reports in Australia suggested the unnamed players were unhappy with Langer’s leadership style.
he resigned in February having proposed a six-month extension despite winning the T20 World Cup and beating England 4-0 in the Ashes.
“Everyone was kind to my face,” Langer, 52, told News Corp.
“But I was reading about these things and half of them, I swear to God and my children’s lives, I couldn’t believe that this was what the papers were doing.
“A lot of journalists use the word ‘source.’ I’d say change that word to ‘coward.’
“Because what do you mean ‘says a source’? Either they have an ax to grind with someone and won’t tell you to your face, or they’re just leaking stuff for their own agenda. I hate that.”
Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley responded by saying he wanted to “correct the inaccuracies” in Langer’s account.
“I’m disappointed by Justin’s comments unfairly criticizing some of our players,” Hockley said.
“Throughout his tenure regular formal and informal opportunities to provide and receive feedback occurred, which is consistent with a high performance environment.
“After a comprehensive process, Justin was offered a short-term contract extension, which he declined.”
In May Langer criticized Richard Freudensteinthen acting president of Cricket Australia, for his lack of support.
Australia, now coached by Andrew McDonald, will begin a two-Test series against the West Indies on November 30 in Perth.
