Former Australia coach Justin Langer has called out Mitchell Johnson for his explosive column on David Warner.
Mr Johnson wrote a scathing column in The West Australian a few days ago, calling for the need to give Warner a farewell Test series despite being out of Test cricket for more than two years. Questioned about sexuality.
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Mr. Langer, a former Australian Opening Pitcher and coach, expressed his opinion on this matter. Speaking in the same publication as Johnson, Langer criticized the left-arm seamer for breaking Australian cricket’s “unwritten rule” of not making complaints public.
“Simply put, I hate it when players from the rare clubs who play cricket for Australia publicly express their dissatisfaction,” Langer wrote. “I believe in a simple principle: ‘Praise in public, criticize in private.'” In other words, if you want to say something in public, be assertive and talk about it. Take advantage of the opportunity to praise the other person. On the other hand, if you want to criticize someone, look them in the eye and tell them how you feel.
“There was always an unwritten rule that, although all of us may not be best of friends, the mutual respect of playing for Australia was enough to stop us from criticising each other publicly. Let others criticise us, but we would tend to stick tight as a part of the Australian cricket culture.”
Mr Langer recalled the public feud between the late Shane Warne and Steve Warne, adding that it made no sense to him. All three are friends of mine, and Warnie’s opinions were never easy on me, even though he had the right to share them. ”
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He also said that all the negative comments he received during his career as a player and coach have taken a toll. “When I was a player and coach, there were some former players who never had a good word to say about me,” Langer wrote. “Honestly, it’s been hurting all these years. From the people I respect, they’ve asked me out for a beer or coffee and told me how I could be better and what they don’t like about me. I think it would have been better if you could tell me what it is.”
Langer added that Johnson and Warner should try to resolve the issue privately rather than publicly. “Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not the type to shy away from one topic, but I believe there are ways to get the message across without getting too personal.” Langer writes.
“Mitch (Johnson) is one of the best people I’ve ever met in this game. He was a gentle giant and one of the greatest players and athletes I’ve ever seen. .Like many great people, he is stubborn.
“I don’t know the details of the dispute with Davey (Warner), but I hope we can discuss it behind closed doors. He and Davey (Warner) would have shared many happy moments together as teammates. , I hope they remember it in the future. It’s a lot of fun.”
The first Test between Australia and Pakistan begins tomorrow (December 14) in Perth.
