This determination has additionally raised questions on the way forward for crew mentor Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir joined the crew as its mentor within the 2022 season.
Langer brings useful teaching expertise to the position, having beforehand served because the coach of the Australian nationwide crew.
“Lucknow Tremendous Giants have appointed legendary former Australian cricket crew coach and batsman Justin Langer as their crew head coach. Because the two-year contract of Andy Flower involves an finish, Lucknow Supergiants thanks Andy Flower for his contribution,” LSG mentioned in a press release.
Langer, who had shaped a potent opening mixture with Matthew Hayden in Check cricket, was appointed because the coach of Australian crew in Might 2018.
Throughout his tenure, Australia beat England 4–zero within the Ashes collection. And in 2021, below his cost, Australia additionally received the T20 World Cup for the primary time.
Other than this, Perth Scorchers additionally received the Huge Bash title 3 times below the steering of Langer.
The southpaw had rejected Cricket Australia’s quick time period contract supply after guiding the crew to an Ashes win at house in 2021-2022. Langer had claimed he didn’t have the total help of the gamers and board and subsequently determined towards extending his tenure as the top coach.
On becoming a member of LSG as head coach, Langer mentioned, “Lucknow Tremendous Giants are on the journey of constructing an excellent story within the IPL. All of us have a job to play in that journey and I’m excited to be part of the crew shifting ahead.”
Lucknow Tremendous Giants made it to the IPL playoffs for the second consecutive yr.
(With inputs from PTI)
