{"id":344416,"date":"2023-11-06T05:38:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T06:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=344416"},"modified":"2023-11-06T07:01:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T07:01:06","slug":"dont-think-so-langer-rejects-fan-boycott-narrative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=344416","title":{"rendered":"'Don't think so': Langer rejects fan boycott 'narrative'"},"content":{"rendered":"

Justin Langer<\/a> has rejected claims that crowds were down for last summer's Perth Test due to his messy exit as coach of the Australian team.<\/p>\n

Langer's four-year stint as Australia's coach came to an end last year<\/a> after he quit amid reports suggesting his relationship with the players had broken down.<\/p>\n

Despite his departure, Langer still remains a wildly popular figure among Australian cricket fans, particularly in his home state.<\/p>\n

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Last year's Test at Perth's Optus Stadium saw fans carrying a "Justice for JL" banner<\/a>, that was confiscated by security.<\/p>\n

\"Justin<\/p>\n

The fans carrying the sign were largely surrounded by empty seats, and Langer was asked if the poor attendance had anything to do with his exit.<\/p>\n

"\ufeffNo, I don't think so. I think it was \ufeffmore to do with COVID. There had been a lot going on after that," he said.<\/p>\n

"I think it made for a great narrative, a great story, but I don't think that's the case."<\/p>\n

Langer was then asked what his message to fans angered by Cricket Australia's treatment of him would be.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

"My message would be: remember Rod Marsh, Dennis Lillee, Gilly's hundred against England, winning the Ashes there after losing in 2005," he said.<\/p>\n

"There are so many amazing memories of Test cricket at the WACA, remember that. Remember all the good stuff.<\/p>\n

"Look at all the positives and all the great things that have happened and hopefully that'll just flick everyone into life and we'll remember how great Test cricket is.<\/p>\n

"I think it's more than just about one Test match. It's about keeping Test cricket alive.<\/p>\n

\"Australia's<\/p>\n

"What I learned as a coach is that the Australian public, particularly in the summer, they love Test cricket."<\/p>\n

The 52-year-old's axing was widely criticised by his former teammates, with his old opening partner Matthew Hayden last week declaring he would\ufeff not consider coaching Australia<\/a> as a result.<\/p>\n

\ufeffLanger was on hand alongside fellow cricket great Adam Gilchrist as WA cricket announced Optus Stadium's makeover ahead of this summer's Test series against Pakistan.<\/p>\n

Four bays of seating will be temporarily removed and replaced by a three-tiered grassed area in a nod to the famous hill section at the WACA, where Australia used to play its Perth Tests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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