Gutless: Mitchell Johnson launches scathing criticism against Pat Cummins after Langer resignation
Australian fast bowlers are historically known to enjoy each other’s company. But that does not seem to be the case anymore in the fast bowler’s cartel. Former Australian national Mitchell Johnson has come out in arms against the Test captain, blaming him for the ouster of coach Justin Langer.
“Cummins might have delivered with the ball during the Ashes series, but he has failed his first big test as captain pretty miserably. He had plenty of public opportunities to endorse an extension for Langer. So when he let it through to the keeper every time, it became pretty obvious he didn’t want it to happen.”
Justin Langer and Pat Cummins' feud has been teased in the Australian media circles for a while, but things became more prominent during Australia’s horrific run of form during the white ball series in West Indies and Bangladesh. Langer was allegedly a taskmaster - a style that did not suit several senior players who wanted a more sensitive environment.
“His recent interviews have been gutless by not respecting his coach when he could have been upfront from the start," Johnson wrote in a column with the West Australian newspaper.
