In an interview with News Corp media former take a look at opener Langer additionally stated he felt arduous carried out by when governing physique Cricket Australia declined to supply him a long-term contract extension after the workforce’s first Twenty20 World Cup title final yr and a thumping victory within the Ashes.

In the lead as much as the T20 World Cup within the United Arab Emirates final yr a slew of media studies, citing workforce sources, alleged discontent within the dressing room because of his teaching model.

“Everyone was being nice to my face but I was reading about this stuff and half of it, I swear to God and on my kids’ lives, I could not believe that is what was making the papers,” Langer stated.

“Plenty of journalists use the phrase ‘source’. I’d say, change that phrase to ‘coward’.

“Because what do you mean ‘a source says’? They’ve either got an axe to grind with someone and they won’t come and say it to your face, or they’re just leaking stuff for their own agenda.
“I hate that.”

Langer resigned in February after being provided a six-month contract extension, saying he felt he had misplaced the assist of some gamers and workers, and the Cricket Australia board.

Langer stated he had modified his teaching model after suggestions from former take a look at captain Tim Paine, white-ball skipper Aaron Finch and Paine’s successor Pat Cummins.

Therefore, he stated, it was arduous for him to simply accept the short-term supply within the wake of the T20 World Cup triumph and the 4-0 Ashes win.

“We were number one in the world. I’ve never enjoyed coaching more and I’ve still got sacked,” stated Langer.

“That’s the hardest thing.”