Justin Langer facts for kids
Langer in 2007
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Justin Lee Langer
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| Born | 21 November 1970 Perth, Western Australia |
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| Nickname | JL, Alfie | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Opening batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 354) | 23 January 1993 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 5 January 2007 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 117) | 14 April 1994 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 25 May 1997 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1991/92–2007/08 | Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2000 | Middlesex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Somerset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Rajasthan Royals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012–2018 | Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2018 | Perth Scorchers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2022 | Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Lucknow Super Giants | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 September 2009
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Justin Lee Langer (born 21 November 1970) is an Australian cricket coach and a famous former cricketer. He was the coach of the Australia men's national team from 2018 to 2022. In July 2023, he became the coach for the Lucknow Super Giants, a team in the IPL.
As a left-handed batsman, Langer was famous for his batting partnership with Matthew Hayden. They were Australia's opening batsmen in Test cricket during the early 2000s and are known as one of the best opening pairs ever. Langer played for Western Australia in his home country. He also played in England for the Middlesex and Somerset teams. He holds the record for scoring the most runs in first-class cricket (the highest level of domestic cricket) by an Australian player.
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Early Cricket Career
Born in Perth, Western Australia, Langer was a talented cricketer from a young age. He played for his state and for the Australia under-19 team. In 1990, he earned a scholarship to the Australian Cricket Academy.
Langer started playing for Western Australia in the 1991–92 season. His good performance led to his first Test match for Australia the next season. He was only 22 years old.
A Tough Start
Langer's first Test match was in January 1993 against the West Indies. It was a difficult start. The very first ball he faced in Test cricket, from bowler Ian Bishop, hit him on the helmet. Despite this, he scored 54 runs in the second innings, which was the highest score for Australia in that innings.
However, he struggled to score consistently. In a later match against New Zealand, he got a "pair," which means he was out for zero runs in both innings. After this, he was dropped from the team and didn't play regularly for Australia again until 1998.
Rise to the Top
In 1998, Langer returned to the Australian team for a tour of Pakistan, where he scored his first Test century (100 runs in an innings). He became a regular player at the number three batting position.
A famous moment came in November 1999. Australia was playing against Pakistan and needed 369 runs to win. They were struggling at 126 runs for 5 wickets. Langer and Adam Gilchrist then had a match-winning partnership of 238 runs, leading Australia to victory.
The Famous Opening Partnership
In 2001, Langer was chosen to be an opening batsman alongside Matthew Hayden during the Ashes series against England. In his first match as an opener, he scored a century. This was the start of one of cricket's greatest opening partnerships.
Langer and Hayden opened the batting together in 113 Test innings. They scored a total of 5,655 runs together. Only one other pair in history has scored more runs as partners. During this time, Langer scored 14 centuries, including his highest ever score of 250 against England in 2002.
Later Career and Retirement
Langer was known for his toughness. In a 2006 match against South Africa, he was hit on the head by a fast ball and got a concussion. Even though doctors advised against it, he was prepared to bat again to help his team win if needed.
On January 1, 2007, Langer announced he would retire from Test cricket. His retirement came at the same time as two other Australian legends, Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath.
Even after retiring from international cricket, Langer continued to play domestic cricket. He was the captain of Somerset in England and played one final season for Western Australia. He retired from all forms of cricket at the end of the 2009 English season.
Coaching Career
After his playing career ended, Langer became a coach. In 2009, he was appointed as a batting coach for the Australian national team. In 2012, he became the head coach of Western Australia and the Perth Scorchers.
In May 2018, Langer was named the head coach of the Australian national team. He led the team to victory in the 2021 T20 World Cup. He stepped down as coach in February 2022. In 2023, he became the head coach of the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Playing for English Counties
Langer had a very successful career playing county cricket in England.
Middlesex
He played for Middlesex from 1998 to 2000. In his first season, he scored an amazing 233 not out. He scored over 1,000 runs in just eight matches.
Somerset
Langer joined Somerset in 2006 and became their captain. In a match against Surrey, he scored 342 runs. This was the highest score ever by a Somerset batsman. The next year, he scored another triple century (315 runs) against Middlesex.
On July 23, 2009, Langer passed Sir Donald Bradman to become the Australian with the most runs in first-class cricket history.
Personal Life
Langer is married to his high school sweetheart, Sue, and they have four daughters. He is also skilled in martial arts and has a black belt in Zen Do Kai.
Langer has written five books about his life and experiences in cricket. One book, Seeing the Sunrise, is about overcoming challenges and achieving goals. His most recent book is called Keeping My Head: A Life in Cricket.
See also
In Spanish: Justin Langer para niños
