Justin Langer Australia Coach : Wife, Age, Batting Stats, IPL Coach, on Virat Kohli
Published on: Jan 30, 2019 11:20 am IST|Updated on: Nov 26, 2020 11:57 pm IST
Justin Langer Australia Coach: Justin Langer took over the coaching job of Australian Cricket after the sandpaper gate fiasco. In his time, he partnered with Matthew Hayden to form one of the most prolific opening combos in Test cricket
Name:Â Justin Langer
Nickname:Â Alfie, JL, Brown Nose GnomeÂ
Justin Langer Role: AUS Coach, Former CricketerÂ
Cricket Career
International Debut
Test:Â vs West Indies at Adelaide Oval, Jan 23, 1993Â
ODI: vs Sri Lanka at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Apr 14, 1994Â
T20I:Â NA
Career Turning Point: In the year 1998-99, he scored his first test century against Pakistan and made himself to be on 3rd in the batting order of Australian Cricket team.Â
Major Teams:Â Australia, Rajasthan Royals, Somerset, Western Australia, Middlesex
Justin Langer Batting stats and Records
- Justin scored most runs which are 28382 at the average of 50.23 in the first Class cricket by an Australian.
Justin Langer Wife and Children
Marital Status:Â Married
Justin Langer Girlfriend: NA
Justin Langer Wife:Â Sue
Marriage Date: 13th April 1996Â
Children:Â (Daughters)Â Jessica (Daughter, Ali Rosa, Sophie, GracieÂ
Controversies
In the year 2003-04, he was charged for the brushing the stumps in the Australia tour of Sri Lanka. He justified him as an innocent mistake and warned by the referee Chris Broad.
Physical Appearance
Justin Langer Height (approx.): 5ft 10in
Weight (approx.): 70 Kg
Eye Colour: Lavender Grey
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Personal Life
Date of Birth: 21st November 1970
Birth Place:Â Perth, Western Australia
Nationality: AustralianÂ
Zodiac sign/Sun sign:Â Â ScorpioÂ
School: Newman College, Perth, Aquinas College, PerthÂ
College:Â University of Western AustraliaÂ
Educational Qualifications: Quit GraduationÂ
Signature:Â
Family
Father: Colin Langer (Car Dealer)Â
Mother: Joy Anne (Theater Nurse)Â
Sister: JemmaÂ
Brother: Adam and JonathanÂ
Coach/Mentor: NA
Religion: ChristianityÂ
Address: Perth, Western Australia
Preferences/Favourite
Hobbies: GardeningÂ
Cricketers: Virat Kohli Saeed Anwar, Kim Hughes, Allan Border, David Boon and Steve Waugh
Cricket Ground: NA
Athletes:Â NA
Food:Â NA
Artists:Â NA
Films:Â NA
Destinations:Â NA
Tattoos:Â NA
Smoking/Drinking:Â NA/Yes
Lesser Known Facts
- He was inspired by his uncle, Robbie Langer (a former cricketer of Western Australia) to start his career in cricket.
- His mother died at the age of 68 as she was suffering from Ovarian Cancer.
- He regrets that he couldn’t complete his graduation.
- In 2012, he was the batting coach and senior Assistant coach of the Australian cricket team.