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Justin Langer (Source: Twitter)
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Justin Langer (Source: Twitter)The former Australian cricketer Justin Langer is appointed as the new head coach of Lucknow Super Giants. The former Australian coach has a great record as a coach. In 2021, Langer helped Australia to win their maiden World T20 title. Langer has three titles for Perth Scorchers as a coach in Big Bash League. Australia won the Ashes 4-0 during Langer’s stint with Australia.
The former Australian opener is known for his toughness. Lucknow Super Giants is known for playing tough cricket. The nature of Justin Langer might just suit the way Lucknow players play. But Langer is not known for his management of players. In a dressing room with most of the Indian players, it would be a different challenge for the former Australian Test opener.
As Andy Flower’s stint with Super Giants has come to an end, the franchise has opted for the experienced Langer to be their head coach. With Gautam Gambhir as the mentor of the team, Langer will play a big role in helping the young franchise to evolve.
Justin Langer's reaction to becoming the head coach
Speaking about his appointment as the head coach of Lucknow, Langer said “Lucknow Super Giants are on the journey of building a great story in the IPL. We all have a role to play in that journey and I am excited to be a part of the team moving forward.”
Justin Langer is a coach known for his transformation of Australian cricket. When the Sandpaper Gate happened in 2018, Langer helped Australia to regain its image in world cricket. Langer was successful in Moulding the team and helped Australia to regain its glory of the past.
As a franchise, the Sanjiv Goenka-owned Lucknow Super Giants has performed well till now in the Indian Premier League. In both their appearances in 2022 and 2023, Lucknow ended the tournament by playing Eliminator. The team has already produced some young talents like Ayush Badoni, Mohsin Khan, and Yash Thakur.