Cricket: In resignation letter, Langer cites lack of player and board support – Gulf Digital News

Cricket: In resignation letter, Langer cites lack of player and board support – Gulf Digital News

MELBOURNE: Justin Langer told Cricket Australia (CA) that he quit as national team coach because he realised he no longer had the support of several players and board members, according to a report in The Australian on Sunday.

The newspaper said it had obtained a copy of Langer's Saturday resignation email to CA boss Nick Hockley.

"Last night I was offered a short-term contract until the end of the T20 World Cup in Australia, with the sentiment of 'going out on a high'," Langer wrote, according to the newspaper.

"After careful consideration I have decided not to accept this contract renewal, and as a result I believe it is in everyone's best interests for the Australian cricket team to begin the next chapter immediately.

"If media reports are correct, several senior players and a couple of support staff don't support me moving forward, and it is now apparent the CA board, and you Nick, are also keen to see the team move in another direction. I respect that decision."

Reuters could not independently confirm the accuracy of the letter.

Langer took over as national coach in 2018 in the wake of a ball-tampering scandal and most recently presided over a 4-0 defeat of England in