The Fourth Reich: Justin Langer Appointed Australian Head Coach

[quincywagstaff]

He would have easily done as well or better than guys like Katich or Martyn who had more extended runs in the ODI side. Selection during that period of Australian cricket had a big element of luck to it, if you performed in the right match, at the right time, you could own a spot for years and be very hard to get rid of while equally good players languished in domestic cricket.

Yep, Katich got a bafflingly extended run in the ODI side in the mid-00s when he was not much better than a plodder; hard to envisage that he could've played in the 2007 World Cup over Hayden.

 

[NZTailender]

Yep, Katich got a bafflingly extended run in the ODI side in the mid-00s when he was not much better than a plodder; hard to envisage that he could've played in the 2007 World Cup over Hayden.

I remember aggressively defending Katich in the ODI side at the time. IIRC he silenced haters in a tri-series with a hundred only to goto India (for the CT?) and get quietly dropped. In hindsight, it was def the right move.

 

[Senile Sentry]

Cricjnfo wasted no time in highlighting his biggest positive - A devout Catholic

 

[TheJediBrah]

I remember aggressively defending Katich in the ODI side at the time. IIRC he silenced haters in a tri-series with a hundred only to goto India (for the CT?) and get quietly dropped. In hindsight, it was def the right move.

Hey he was definitely good enough, as were half a dozen other players in domestic cricket. But with Hayden and Gilchrist around there's no way he should have had it for as long as he did.

 

[harsh.ag]

Merged the two threads.

 

[Starfighter]

Merged the two threads.

Good thing we kept this title.

 

[harsh.ag]

Good thing we kept this title.

Gnske has good taste in titles, what can I say.

 

[fredfertang]

Disappointed they didn't appoint an Englishman - typical Australian parochialism

 

[Spikey]

let's look in awe at our new coach's tactical know how

Langer 'shattered' by leaked dossier | Cricket | ESPNcricinfo
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/c...Langers-Ashes-dossier-on-England-players.html

wow so smart

 

[Spikey]

I submit this entire article as proof he should be fired

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/australian-coach-justin-langer-in-quotes

 

[Top_Cat]

Giving the gig to the only guy who was really bleeding for it. Great.

 

[Starfighter]

I submit this entire article as proof he should be fired

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/australian-coach-justin-langer-in-quotes

I think I want to throw up.

 

[Dan]

Unsurprising, but, why?

Like, I really don't get why this appeal exists in the first place. He's part of the same culture, he didn't succeed last time he was in the set-up, his coaching record with WA is incredibly poor (and the Scorchers success is more down to list management than anything else), and he's incredibly one-eyed when it comes to selections. Langer would be one of the last people on my list.

 

[Gob]

Fan ****ing tastic

 

[Starfighter]

Like, I really don't get why this appeal exists in the first place.

He's sold himself well, that's why.

 

[Gnske]

You know this is going to end well when he's calling men kids and talking about behaviour modification.

"Everyone knows the difference between right and wrong. That's simple. You get taught that when you're a little kid through your parents or through school. If our players literally stick to that right or wrong, they'll be OK I think" - On players 'crossing the line'

This is utter gobbilty gook, it's like the man has never encountered a hypocrite in his life.

 

[Spikey]

i bet you a million dollars that when Adam Goodes was getting booed, Langer was like "it can't be racism, we cheer for Nic Nat!" #rightandwrong

 

[sledger]

Never heard of him.

 

[GotSpin]

Unsurprising, but, why?

Like, I really don't get why this appeal exists in the first place. He's part of the same culture, he didn't succeed last time he was in the set-up, his coaching record with WA is incredibly poor (and the Scorchers success is more down to list management than anything else), and he's incredibly one-eyed when it comes to selections. Langer would be one of the last people on my list.

I'm guessing most Australian candidates weren't putting their hands up and they were extremely hesitant to hire from overseas again

Going to be embarrassing to watch

 

[Spikey]

why weren't they hesitant to hire from australia again