The Ashes | Justin Langer keen on staying head-coach across all formats

Ahead of the Boxing Day Test match between Australia and England, coach Justin Langer has confirmed that he would like to stay as the head coach across all formats.

Langer confirmed his stance in a press conference ahead of the third Test match of the Ashes after speculations had risen over the last year that he had strained his relationship with the first team players.

"I've never thought differently to be honest," Langer said on Thursday, 23 December. "I've been consistent with what I've said for the last four years. I love my job. And the boys are playing well. No doubt about it. It's a great team to be involved in. So nothing's changed from my point of view."

Langer had admitted back in July 2021, that he had been hurt by critical reports of his methods that emerged after the historical loss at the Gabba against India earlier this year. Reports suggested that several players including senior members of the team did not take too kindly to Langer’s headmaster-like approach, something that was dubbed as ‘uncompromising’.

However, things got straightened after Australia’s win at the World T20 event, a tournament where they were tagged as favourites by a long margin. While the chatter about his coaching tenure went down after the WC win, it was once again speculated by the Australian media that Langer could be moving out if he wins the Ashes as well. However, the head coach has made his intentions clear ahead of the game that he would like to stay in charge going into the busy schedule of the T20 World Cup in Australia next year and the ODI World Cup in India in 2023.

His current tenure ends in June 2022.